Assistant Cook

Banner Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Phoenix is looking for an Assistant Cook to contribute to its Culinary & Nutrition department. The role involves preparing food items, maintaining supply levels, and ensuring food safety standards. Candidates should be team-oriented, possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card, and be committed to following established food safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and follow food handling regulations and policies.
• Effective communication and basic math skills.
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and portions cold food items based on recipes.
• Maintains food supplies and freshness.
• Keeps work areas clean and logs food temperatures.

Skills

Food handling

Communication

Time management

Education

Food Safety Certification

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Primary City/State:

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:

Culinary & Nutrition-Hosp

Work Shift:

Varied

Job Category:

Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

These recognitions reflect Banner Health's investment in team members' professional development, wellness benefits, and continued education. It highlights our commitment to advocating for diversity in the workplace, promoting work-life balance, and boosting employee engagement.

As a Assistant Cook you will cold prep for grab and go, cold side patient line, Deli. Crossed trained in all three positions. Mainly assist with Salads, sandwiches, desserts, etc.…

Shifts are varied including weekends and Holidays

5 days week. 8am-4:30p Monday - Friday and weekends the shift starts at 6a-2:30p.

Banner Estrella Medical Center is a 317-bed acute care hospital providing a full range of health care services to the fast growing communities of west Phoenix. Opened in 2005, this is an innovative, fully electronic facility that features electronic medical records, computerized physician order entry, digital radiography, sophisticated ICU monitoring and much more. In fact, we've been named one of the "ten most innovative hospitals in the country" by Newsweek Magazine and are recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. The hospital is also designed to provide a soothing, healing atmosphere for both patients and their family members. We encourage the use of such therapies as pet therapy, aromatherapy, spiritual care and Reiki Therapy.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position determines quantities and produces required food items based on information obtained from production sheets, catering requests, prep sheets and any other approved source.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Prepares and portions all cold food items in accordance with standardized recipes as indicated on production forecast and tally sheets.

2. Maintains par levels of food and supplies, orders and/or restocks items in accordance with established routines, rotates food stocks, checks freshness dates. Records over production and run outs.

3. Checks and logs food and equipment temperatures and reports any problems to the supervisor.

4. Keeps and maintains assigned work areas clean and in an orderly manner.

5. May assist in setting up prep carts and serve meals on patient tray line.

6. Department responsibility only, normally deals with internal customers. Follows established procedures, recipes and work routines under regular supervision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires the ability to learn and follow established policy and procedures, read and understand written and verbal instruction, communicate effectively and to perform simple math calculations. Must be able to perform tasks within limited time frames and follow cleaning schedules, use chemicals safely, follow food handling procedures correctly, read thermometers and follow safety requirements. Must be able to learn food handling regulations and pass certification tests as required.

Requires the ability to learn all onsite food service equipment including stoves, ovens, steam-jacketed kettles, steam table, grill, fryer, slicer, beverage brewing and dispensing equipment, soft serve machine, food carts, dish racks, cleaning equipment and hazardous chemicals used in cleaning and sanitation.

Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO Statement:

EEO/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans

Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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