Hot Food Production
About The Position
This position is responsible for the preparation of hot food items to both patient and retail areas. This position utilizes production sheets, forecasting, recipes, and equipment. The role involves preparing food according to recipes and production sheets to meet the department's standards for quality as measured by appearance, taste, temperature and portion sizes. It also requires accurately completing production sheet data to include usage, yields, and leftovers, and completing all daily prep work as assigned. The position involves setting up and breaking down hot food serving areas and filling in for cross-trained roles in the department. Maintaining a sanitary work area, preparing, serving, and storing foods according to HACCP guidelines, and practicing good hygiene are crucial. The role also includes taking and recording temperatures of food during meal periods, using equipment safely, cleaning equipment, and following MSDS guidelines for chemical usage and storage. Proper body techniques in lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling are also required. Service excellence and customer service skills are essential, including answering questions about prepared food items and handling service recovery.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age.
- One (1) to two (2) years of experience in Restaurant or institutional cooking.
- Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
- Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Nice To Haves
- Culinary classes and/or Vocational/Technical training in cooking and food preparation.
- Two (2) to three (3) years’ experience in healthcare food service cooking.
- Experience in Healthcare setting.
- ServSafe Food Safety Certification Preferred.
- Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system
Responsibilities
- Prepares food according to recipes and production sheets to meet the department's standards for quality as measured by appearance, taste, temperature and portion sizes.
- Accurately completes production sheet data to include usage, yields, and leftovers.
- Completes all daily “prep” work as assigned.
- Sets up and breaks down hot food serving areas.
- Fills in for cross-trained roles in the department.
- Maintains work area in a sanitary manner; completes cleaning duties.
- Prepares, serves, and stores foods according to HACCP guidelines.
- Practices good hygiene including hand washing, wearing hair restraints, and glove usage.
- Utilizes FIFO when obtaining foods from storage areas.
- Takes and records temperatures of food during meal periods.
- Uses equipment in a safe manner; reports any issues immediately.
- Cleans equipment according to established guidelines.
- Refers to and follows MSDS guidelines for chemical usage and storage.
- Uses proper body techniques in lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling.
- Performs excellent customer service skills with all customers and coworkers.
- Answers questions about prepared café food items.
- Handles service recovery immediately or involves supervisor as needed.
- Receives and distributes all messages in a timely manner.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Equal Employment Opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
