Hospital Cook Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Alaska Food Handler’s Card and ServSafe certification, with ServSafe required contingent upon 30 days of hire.
• One year of work experience or documented vocational training demonstrating knowledge of cleaning equipment, food preparation, and general cleaning processes, or suitability for this type of work.
• Ability to follow standardized written recipes.
• Proficiency with steam tables, dish machines, trash carts, knives, ovens, slicers, mixers, grills, grinders, fryers, broilers, flat tops, counter mixers, roasting ovens, and kettles.
• Must pass a fingerprinting background investigation compliant with the Crime Control Act, Child Care Worker Act, and Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.
• Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English.
• Proof of TB immunization and any other immunizations and screenings designated for the contract.
• Must obtain a flu shot before hire and annually thereafter.
• May be required to maintain employee health records on site.

Nice To Haves

• Previous food-service, cook, or hospitality-industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform main-line food production duties, with specific items determined by the assigned shift.
• Prepare food according to par-level sheets and Nutritional Services and Health Department standards.
• Work independently with very little oversight.
• Review the day's needs with assigned supervisors.
• Maintain quantity and quality control in food production and sanitation in the assigned area.
• Present items attractively with appropriate garnish and correct portion sizes.
• Follow food-service safety protocols, temperature logs, and sanitation logs.
• Inspect food preparation and serving areas for quality presentation and sanitation.
• Place orders or check in freight when required.
• Maintain a neat, clean personal appearance and follow departmental dress-code policies.
• Assist other food-service personnel and coworkers during staffing shortages.
• Support and participate in performance-improvement activities.
• Perform other duties pertinent to the success of the department or unit.

Benefits

• Lodging provided.
• Three meals per day provided.