Cook 8340 #12752

Cook 8340 #12752

Job #: 12752

Job Category: Nutrition Services

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Type: Variable

Department: Dietary

Pay Range: $18.00/hr. - $23.87/hr.

Open Date: 06.06.25

Close Date:

Qualifications:

High School Diploma of Graduation or equivalent preferred

Job Details:

Start Date:

Open Until Filled.

Qualifications:

High school graduate or equivalent preferred

One to two years in an acute care facility dietary department preferred

Graduate from a school specializing in hotel or institutional cooking preferred

Good communication and problem solving skills

Duties &

Responsibilities:

Job Summary

The Cooks are responsible for all food service for patients, cafeteria and special functions. The Cook may be required to do food ordering.

Duties

Prepares, seasons and cooks food for hospital patients, employees and visitors

Reviews menus and production sheets to determine type and quantity of meats, vegetables, soups and salads and desserts to be prepared

Plans cooking schedule so that foods will be ready at specific times

Confers with Director of Nutrition Services, Dietitians, and/or Food Production manager regarding modified/therapeutic diet preparation and use of leftovers

Prepares or supervises washing, trimming, cooking and seasoning of food items

Measures and mixes ingredients using a variety of utensils and equipment according to recipes

Bakes, roasts, broils and steams meats, fish, vegetables and equipment according to recipes

Observes and tastes food being cooked and adds ingredients or seasoning, as needed, to improve flavor and texture

Tests food being cooked by taking temperature using a food thermometer, tasting, smelling and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked

Carves meat, prepares or directs distribution of food to serving units

Apportions servings according to menu combination or patient diet orders

Follows all regulatory criteria for the successful completing of cooking and cleaning duties

Will perform other duties as assigned

Medium - Generally lifting not more than 50 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

Standing requirements are from 7 to 8 hours per day. Walking and standing are required to a significant degree.

Job Posted:

06/06/2025

Contact Name:

Human Resources

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