Cook

• Quality Food preparation: Utilizes standardized recipes and ingredient control
• Follows proper preparation procedures
• Checks food temperatures, texture, color, aroma, and taste prior to service
• Batch cooks all food products which do not maintain temperature, texture, color aroma or taste if held for thirty minutes
• Safe food handling procedures: Proper food rotation (first in, first out method)
• Safe food storage - no cross-contamination, label and date all food items & initial proper re-thermalization and de-thermalization of all
• Utilizes products within 48 hours of preparation date
• Proper time management: Follows position timeline/job routine
• Maintains department timeline through on-time performance
• Adheres to department’s attendance/clock-in policies
• Productive and efficient use of non-break time
• Responsible cost controls: Records all food production amounts
• Produces food products to meet requested amounts
• Proper use of food products
• Utilization of carryovers
• Training: Attends scheduled department inservices
• Attends/gives feedback/participates in production meetings
• Successfully cross-trains in all production positions
• Assists with cross-training of other employees
• Reports any problems with recipes, production sheets, production numbers promptly for Continuous Quality Improvement
• Guest Relations: Contributes to hospital’s philosophy, mission statement, and values in all interactions
• Follows established uniform policy
• Maintains a professional image
• Responds positively to all requests and interactions

• Ability to read, write speak and understand the English language, as related to essential job activities
• Prior cooking experience 1-2 years preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally with assistance and/or 20 to 35 pounds frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds constantly
• Large amounts of bending, as related to essential job activities

Preferred one year or healthcare/trayline experience

• 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