Summary
Prepare, season, and cook food for hospital patients and cafe customers per standardized recipes. Using a variety of cooking/culinary techniques (grill, cold prep, batch cookery, proper scaling of recipes.)* IDDSI practices and standards are followed.
* Menu and food production sheets are reviewed to determine type and quantity of meals, vegetables, and soups to be prepared.
* Standardized recipes are properly scaled and executed with recording of waste.
* Washing, trimming, cooking, and seasoning of food items adheres to production sheets.
* Knowledge of buffalo chopper, slicer, combi oven, range, kettles, grinder, char broiler, turbo chef and flat top
* Food preparation, sanitation, and safety standards are maintained and improved to achieve department goals.
* All production is labeled and dated per department standards.
* Expiration dates are monitored and rotated according to the FIFO rule.
* Sanitation and cleaning assignments are completed as instructed and your workstation is kept clean and organized at all times
* Reports any equipment that is damaged or not in properly working order.
* Monitors refrigerator/freezer temperature throughout the shift and reports any immediate discrepancies.
* Additional department training, organization, or network activities are completed per established objectives.
* Prioritizes the patient meal service on tray line.
* Supports First cooks with daily production needs.
* Communicates product needs, recipe adjustments and production process to the first cook and/or Executive Chef
* Performs other duties as assigned.
MGB Organizational Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are upheldQualifications and Experience
Education/Degree
Preferred
* High School Degree or GED preferred.
* Have ServSafe certificate or required to obtain in the first year of employment.
Experience
Preferred
* 1-3 years' experience cooking in hospital, hotel and/or restaurant.
Skills (Specific learned activity gained through training (e.g. computer skills, keyboarding, presentation, CPR, ACLS, etc.)
Required
* Effective verbal, electronic and written communications skills using the English language.
* Maintain variable work schedule to meet department needs. (evenings, holidays, weekends and travel).
* Work independently, be self-directed and contribute as a member of a team.
Preferred
* Highly developed communications and interpersonal skills, working with diverse population.
* Anticipates challenges and develops and implements strategies for addressing them.
* High level of service delivery and recovery. Demonstrate initiative with ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and adapt to changing situations.
* Basic computer skills. Microsoft office applications preferred with ability to learn new software.
Attention to detail.
EEO Statement