COOK, FOOD SERVICES

Description

Location: Main Campus
Department: FOOD SERVICES
Schedule: Full Time, Varied Hours/Shift, 8

POSITION SUMMARY • Prepares, seasons, and cooks all foods according to standardized recipes for patient, staff, visitors, and catering. Responsible for the quality, timing, and control of all hot food products. Garnishes cafeteria line insures all food temperatures meets or exceeds standard. Works closely with the Production Supervisor to ensure efficient, safe, and sanitary operations. Follows local health and Joint Commission regulations and proper food handling procedures. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• High School Graduate preferred - 1 year experience in bulk food preparation, preferably in health care. 
• Able to read, write, use simple math, follow oral and written instructions. 
• Knowledge and requirements of safe and sanitary food handing. 
• Shows courtesy, tact, and reasonable speed in performance of duties. 
• Able to tolerate stress and attend to task/function with frequent interruptions. 
• Able to remember multiple task/assignments given for a full shift. 
• Able to organize work to meet serving schedules. 

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION • Requires extensive walking and standing during shift. Requires lifting and bending using correct techniques. Able to lift loads up to 50 lbs. Exposed to hazard of burns and cuts due to working with hot equipment, sharp knives and meat slicer. Exposure to infectious material. Exposure to hazardous chemicals.