Cook

stcharles; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 64,786,000 - 82,925,000; Full time

Job summary

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM is seeking a Cook 3 for its Food Services department. The role focuses on preparing foods for patient room service and café, following standardized recipes and maintaining food quality and safety.

Responsibilities include station setup, equipment operation, inventory monitoring, and collaboration with food service staff to ensure timely and accurate service. Requires strong organizational skills and adherence to health codes.

Qualifications

• Hands-on cooking skills across hot line and café.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and portion control.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards in food service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare items for patient room service and café according to recipes and standards.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Monitor inventory and assist with food cost controls.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas in compliance with health codes.
• Provide support to other food service areas as needed.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking techniques

Safety protocols

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

Full-Time, Variable

Pay range: $22.61 - $28.94

Swing Shift Differential - $2.50/hr

Night Shift Differential - $5.50/hr

Weekend Differential - $2.00/hr

TITLE: Cook 3

REPORTS TO POSITION: Executive Chef / Food Services Supervisor

DEPARTMENT: Food Services

DATE LAST REVIEWED: August 2024

OUR VISION:

Creating America's healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION:

In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES:

Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY:

The Food Services Department is a high-volume service department that provides food and beverage services including patient room service and café.

POSITION OVERVIEW :

The Cook 3 will prepare foods for patient room service (hot line) and café according to standardized recipes, established policies and procedures. In addition, this position will ensure the safe and efficient production and storage of all food items using established food preparation techniques. This position does not directly supervise any other caregivers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

• Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.
• Follows recipe cards, as well as production, portion, and presentation standards.
• Prepares a wide variety of daily food items for "hot line" patient room service and café utilizing standard recipes. Utilizes food cooking techniques such as braising, roasting, sautéing, frying and grilling.
• Completes mis en place and set-up station for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner service.
• Maintains clean and organized work areas, including work surfaces, floors, walls and equipment in compliance with St. Charles Health System standards and Oregon Food Sanitation standards.
• Operates, maintains and properly cleans standard kitchen equipment including commercial mixers, blenders, food processors, slicers, knives, ovens, fryers, grills and other equipment in a manner that creates efficiency and high quality food items.
• Dates all food containers and rotate as per policies, properly following the guidelines of the health department food code
• Checks pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up
• Monitors inventory of food products to reduce overall costs and maximize utilization of space, ensuring adequate supplies are on hand for all cooking needs.
• Returns all food items not used to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables
• Ensures appropriate supply of food items are prepared each day.
• Assists in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems, control food waste, loss and usage.
• Implements steps to correct quality issues and ensure the highest quality of food items are always available.
• Monitors quality and customer feedback/requests of food items.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships and communication with all food service caregivers to ensure all food items are meeting the needs of room service and café.
• Accurately interpret weights, measures and pricing
• Maintains intermediate understanding of health codes and advanced knife skills.
• May provide training to new employees.
• Utilizes computer applications, electronic email and MS Office applications
• Provides support to other areas of food services as directed by manager, supervisor or coordinator including delivery of food to patients, as needed
• Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports the Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization's corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

EDUCATION

• Required : N/ A
• Preferred : High School Diploma or equivalent

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

• Required : Current Deschutes County Food Handlers Card or ServSafe Food Handler Certification
• Preferred : ServSafe Manager Certification

EXPERIENCE

• Required : 4 years of previous culinary experience or,
• Associate's degree in a related culinary field and 1 year of previous culinary or,
• Culinary certificate and 2 years of culinary experience.

Excellent organizational skills, written and oral communication and customer service skills, particularly in dealing with stressful, fast paced environment.