Cook

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Baltimore is seeking a dedicated cook to prepare a variety of hot and cold items for meals and catered events. You will follow established recipes, safety standards, and production sheets while maintaining a clean, organized workstation.

The role requires at least six months of cooking experience or a recognized culinary program, with a high school diploma or GED. This on-site position offers a competitive hourly wage and opportunities to contribute to patient and guest meals.

Qualifications

• Six months cooking experience or approved culinary certification.
• One year of professional cooking experience may substitute education.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares ingredients and cooks food according to recipes and records.
• Reads orders and prepares food for breakfast, lunch, dinner and events.
• Maintains safe, clean work stations and equipment.
• Ensures food safety and sanitation standards are met.
• Performs inventory tasks and supports meal preparation for special diets.
• Adheres to safety policies and quality standards.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Professionalism

Positive attitude

Food safety

Knife handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Summary of Position

Accurately and efficiently prepares portions cooks and presents a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast Lunch Dinner and Special/Catered Events. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below but department leadership may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among hospitals depending on business necessities and department requirements.

About The Job

Accurately and efficiently prepares portions cooks and presents a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast Lunch Dinner and Special/Catered Events. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below but department leadership may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among hospitals depending on business necessities and department requirements.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepares measures ingredients and cooks food in accordance with established recipes production records current applicable federal state and department standards guidelines and regulations to ensure high-quality food and service is provided.
• Where appropriate reads food order tickets or receives verbal instructions on food required by patron and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.
• May prepare food and serve customers in a made to order setting including a grill station.
• Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal state and corporate food safety & sanitation standards guidelines and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided.
• Prepares foods under supervision of department leadership. Operates and maintains departmental equipment in a safe orderly and efficient manner. Informs supervisor of malfunctioning damaged and/or unsafe equipment.
• Tastes products as needed to ensure high quality reads menus adheres to production sheets and keeps accurate taste temperature and production records.
• Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing workstation and equipment.
• Works in a safe manner to avoid injury to self and others. Reports unsafe conditions accidents and injuries immediately.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• May receive inventory lift products and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in departmental meetings initiatives training programs as required.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

Experience

• Less than 1 year Minimum of 6 months cooking experience in any setting or completion of approved culinary certification training program. required
• One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills basic math skills required.;
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers vendor representatives supervisors managers and customers.
• Basic food safety and sanitation knowledge required.
• Basic knowledge of kitchen equipment proper use of equipment and proper knife handling skills.

Hiring Range

USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.