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Cook

Crouse Hospital•Syracuse, NY

About The Position

Crouse Health’s Nutritional Services Department oversees hospital cafeteria services and the preparation and serving of nutritionally adequate patient meals, including appropriate diet modifications prescribed by medical providers. The Cook prepares, cooks, and packs food for hospital functions and provides catering services throughout the hospital as requested. The role follows departmental preparation sheets, recipes, and standards, and prepares patient food orders from At Your Request Meal Tickets. The Cook also assists department leadership with meal planning and preparation, including researching food costs and assigning charges to catering menus. Foods must be cooked, prepared, and held at proper temperatures. The stated pay range is $20.66–$30.72 per hour. Schedules include 5:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., and 11:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; rotating weekends, holidays, and other assigned shifts are included.

Requirements

  • Associate degree in Culinary Arts or a related field; alternatively, a high school diploma with two years of short-order or restaurant cooking experience.
  • Each year of culinary school is equivalent to two years of work experience.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare food in accordance with departmental preparation sheets and direction from department leadership.
  • Accurately prepare food orders requested by patients through At Your Request Meal Tickets.
  • Assist department leadership with meal planning and preparation.
  • Research food-item costs and assign charges to catering menus.
  • Follow recipes correctly and comply with departmental standards.
  • Ensure foods are cooked, prepared, and held at proper temperatures.
  • Prepare, cook, and pack food for hospital functions.
  • Provide catering services throughout the hospital as requested.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible spending account (FSA)
  • 401(k)
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Tuition assistance and workforce development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee discounts on inpatient and outpatient services, the hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers
  • YMCA subsidy program

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