Cook

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in York Region is seeking a Cook to prepare food for patients and maintain kitchen safety. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, customer service skills, and at least 1 year of experience. Join a team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant work experience required.
• Ability to maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.
• Skills in following standardized recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food for patients and cafeteria customers.
• Maintains food safety and sanitation in the kitchen.
• Uses approved cooking methods to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization : MCJCHV Main Kitchen

Job Summary : Job Summary

Prepares food for patients and / or cafeteria customers following assigned production schedule and standardized recipes. Maintains sanitation and safety of work area.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains and insures food safety.
• Maintains safe work environment.
• Uses approved cooking methods to prepare quality foods for patients / retail to achieve customer satisfaction.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

Food Preparation (Novice) : Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate food preparation in practical applications of moderate difficulty.

Food Replenishment (Novice) : Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate food replenishment in practical applications of moderate difficulty.

FDA / USDA Regulations (Novice) : Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate FDA and or USDA regulations in practical applications of moderate difficulty.

Customer Service (Novice) : Demonstrates the ability to influence customers. Knows how to verify and clarify the needs and expectations of customers. Responds quickly and efficiently to customer service requests. Participates in and conducts meetings with customers. Keeps customers informed of status via standard reporting techniques. Meets the continuing service needs of a customer group, including requests for changes in work content. Responds to customers with an appropriate level of urgency, energy, persistence and tenacity.

Our supporting roles are the core of all we do at Vanderbilt Health, helping us personalize the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce as we place a priority on designing with and for our patients and families.

Core Accountabilities :

Organizational Impact : Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.

Problem Solving / Complexity of work : Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.

Breadth of Knowledge : Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.

Team Interaction : Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others : Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships : Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.- Communicates Effectively : Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services : - Serves Others with Compassion : Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.- Solves Complex Problems : Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support : Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality : - Performs Excellent Work : Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements : Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively : - Demonstrates Accountability : Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work / service. - Stewards Organizational Resources : Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions : Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation : - Generates New Ideas : Willingly proposes / accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. - Applies Technology : Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change : Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Position Qualifications :

Responsibilities :

Certifications :

Work Experience :

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level : 1 year

Education :

High School Diploma or GED

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE / Vets / Disabled.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Medical Practices and Hospitals

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