Zero Cook

American Addiction Centers • Milwaukee, WI

1d • $21 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Zero Cook position at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital in the Food and Nutrition department is a part-time role responsible for preparing food according to production sheets and recipes, maintaining records, and ensuring safe food handling and sanitation practices. This role requires the ability to adapt recipes, manage time effectively, and possess strong interpersonal skills. The cook must also demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate for the age of the patients served, understanding growth and development principles across the lifespan.

Requirements

• High School Graduate (or equivalent knowledge)
• ServSafe Food Handler certification issued by the National Restaurant Association needs to be obtained within 1 year.
• Typically requires 3 years of experience in food production in settings such as a hotel, restaurant or high end institutional environment.
• Familiarity with diet restrictions and ability to adapt recipes accordingly.
• Ability to measure and scale amounts of ingredients used in a recipe.
• Proficient time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviews production sheets and recipes to ensure quality and quantity needed for items to prepare.
• Prepares food on daily production report according to established guidelines.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe.
• Uses a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment including blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers and tenderizers to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces and casseroles.
• Bakes, roasts, broils and steams meat, fish, vegetables and other foods per recipes.
• Carves and slices meats and cheese.
• Garnishes, displays and serves food items according to standards and recipes.
• Ensures proper storage and rotation of inventories in refrigerators and freezers.
• Monitors food temperatures and utilizes established procedures to ensure safe food handling techniques and prevent bacteria contamination.
• Follows department standards for safe food handling, storage and sanitation.
• Maintain temperature logs for production areas per department standards.
• Monitors accurate portioning and promotes food waste control.
• Prepares in small batches to help control waste/cost.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED