Cook

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family.

JD Attached*

General Purpose of Job:

To prepare, season, and cook food for hospital patients, families, visitors, and employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. 
• Reviews production sheets to determine type and quantities of meats, vegetables, soups, and desserts to be prepared.
• Prepares foods in accordance to diet restrictions when applicable.
• Follows standardized recipes when preparing foods.
• Assists in procuring needed items from designated areas.
• Cooks on grill areas of the cafeteria during meal service as assigned.
• Ensures food will be ready for specified mealtimes by following cooking schedules.
• Confers with Supervisor and/or Dietitians regarding modified diet preparations.
• Sets up patient trayline and cafeteria lines according to menu combinations and assist on patient trayline as needed.
• Maintains cooking area in a clean and orderly manner.
• Follows sanitation procedures in all food preparations.
• Notifies Head Chef and/or Coordinator with any food shortages.
• Completes special cleaning assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations.

• Food Handlers Permit