Preparation Cook-Cafeteria
About The Position
This is a full-time position in the Food and Nutrition Services department, specifically within the Cafeteria. The role focuses on contributing to overall positive patient and customer satisfaction by meeting high service and quality standards. The Preparation Cook is responsible for maintaining sanitation standards, monitoring product quality, ensuring recipe compliance, and meeting productivity and delivery schedules. This role also involves following safety and sanitation regulations, completing required training, participating in performance improvement initiatives, and working collaboratively with other team members. Cost control through minimizing waste and proper equipment/supply management are also key aspects of this position. The Preparation Cook may also assume the role of Team Leader in their absence and is responsible for resolving employee, customer, and departmental issues.
Requirements
- Must be fluent in English, have basic math and computer skills, and able to follow detailed instructions.
- Knowledge of food service equipment, preparation, service, and safety.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently, taking necessary initiative to solve problems.
- Ability to adjust to the needs of the department.
- Desire to achieve high customer service standards.
- Ability to work weekends and holidays.
- Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people including patients, visitors, hospital staff and managers.
Nice To Haves
- High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
- Two years' experience in food services, in a medical environment preferred.
Responsibilities
- Contributes to overall positive patient and customer satisfaction striving to meet the highest service and quality standards.
- Maintains a 97% or better sanitation rating from the Health Department by following sanitation policies and completing daily/weekly cleaning assignments.
- Maintains a double gold rating from NSF.
- Ensures that Sodexo standards are being met consistently.
- Department maintains a minimum average Gold Check score of silver.
- Monitors quality of product at stations, ensures recipe compliance and adherence to departmental guidelines.
- Ensures productivity, delivery schedules, serving line start times and schedules are met.
- Follows all workplace safety and sanitation rules and regulations helping to maintain a safe work environment.
- Completes required in-service training, job specific training, annual Compliance and HIPAA training, and annual TJC/OSHA training.
- Participates in department's performance improvement initiatives.
- Works as a team player and provides support to other Food and Nutrition Services departments as requested by management.
- Minimizes product waste and controls cost.
- Ensures equipment and supplies are properly utilized, maintained, and handled properly to avoid breakage.
- Follows portion control guidelines and manages food and supplies.
- Ensures all required HACCP and required brand documentation is completed accurately.
- Assumes role of Team Leader in their absence by maintaining work area in an orderly and sanitary manner according to policy; compliance with departmental and/or brand standards.
- Resolves issues or concerns with employees, customers and/or department issues; provides assistance as deemed necessary.
Benefits
- Day 1 Health Coverage:Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
- Generous PTO:Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
- Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
