Cook

White Plains Hospital Inc; Berlin; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is seeking kitchen staff for the Food and Nutrition department. Duties include hot and cold food preparation, stocking, assembling meals, and delivering meals to patients and guests in the “Catering to You” program.

Adherence to department policies, sanitation, and safety guidelines is required. The role may involve varying duties, including dish washing and cafeteria service, with day shifts and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read a menu and menu ticket, ability to read a recipe, ability to work under pressure, ability to maintain an even temperament in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Function will vary according position assigned; responsibilities may include hot food production, cold food preparation, stocking, delivery, assembling meals and following established standards for patients/guest for the “Catering to You” meal program, sanitation duties, pot and dish cleaning, and cafeteria service.
• Adheres to WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• PUNCHES in/out as required based on assigned work schedule.
• Reports to kitchen ready to work in uniform as provided with visible identification badge.
• Demonstrates/Articulates understanding of responsibilities of the assigned positions.
• Verbalizes and applies knowledge of current department policies and procedures.
• Attends staff meeting, in-service or equivalent to update knowledge related to current department/hospital issues as required or requested.
• Completes annual department/hospital competency requirements and they are documented appropriately on Competency/Education Record.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.
• Adhere to HACCP guidelines.
• Adhere to recipe guidelines.
• Adhere to Safety guidelines.

Job description

City/State:

White Plains, New York

Department:

Food_Nutrition

Bargaining Unit:

WPH - 1199 SEIU

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

DAYS VARY

Scheduled Hours:

Hours Vary

Hours Per Pay Period:

0

Pay Rate/Range:

$25.40 - $25.40

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary

Function will vary according position assigned. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: hot food production, cold food preparation, stocking, delivery, assembling meals and following established standards for patients/guest for the “Catering to You” meal program, sanitation duties, pot and dish cleaning, and cafeteria service.

Essential Functions

• Adheres to WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors
• Punches in/out as required based on assigned work schedule.
• Reports to kitchen ready to work in uniform as provided with visible identification badge.
• Demonstrates/Articulates an understanding of responsibilities of the assigned positions.
• Verbalizes and applies knowledge of current department policies and procedures.
• Attends staff meeting, in-service or equivalent to update knowledge related to current department/hospital issues as required or requested.
• Completes annual department/hospital competency requirements and they are documented appropriately on Competency/Education Record.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.
• Adhere to HACCP guidelines.
• Adhere to recipe guidelines.
• Adhere to Safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Required or
• GED Required or
• Certificate Culinary Degree or Certificate Program Preferred or
• 4-6 years 5 years culinary experience in healthcare/restaurant/hotel. Preferred or
• 1-3 years Culinary degree or certificate program Preferred
• Must be able to read a menu and menu ticket, ability to read a recipe, ability to work under pressure, ability to maintain an even temperament in stressful situations. (High proficiency)
• Culinary Certificate Preferred

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.