Clinical Diet Kitchen Cook

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler is seeking a hospital cook for Nutritional Services to prepare, service and store a variety of regular and modified diet foods for all areas served by the department.

Responsibilities include setting up tray lines and signage, storing backup food in proper holding cabinets, and placing meals for pick-up. Food must be cooked to avoid overcooking and to maintain safe serving temperatures; diets may be modified as needed and foods tasted to avoid over-seasoning.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• 1–2 years cooking/food preparation experience preferred.
• Experience in healthcare or quantity food production preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up tray line and signage in cafeteria prior to beginning of service.
• Stores back up food in proper holding cabinet. Places food in holding cabinet for pick-up.
• Food is prepared to avoid overcooking and insure proper safe serving temperature. Modified diets prepared appropriately.
• Safe food handling procedures used in the preparation, service, and storage of food.
• Patient, cafeteria, catering and physician lounge menus reviewed daily and food prepped for current and next days production needs. FIFO stock rotation.

Skills

Food preparation

Healthcare facility experience

Food service

Education

High School Diploma - Preferred

Job description

St. Joseph's/Candler is seeking a hospital cook for Nutritional Services to prepare, service and store a variety of regular and modified diet foods for all areas served by the department.

Responsibilities include setting up tray lines and signage, storing backup food in proper holding cabinets, and placing meals for pick-up. Food must be cooked to avoid overcooking and to maintain safe serving temperatures; diets may be modified as needed and foods tasted to avoid over-seasoning.