Cook

Guidance Center; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guidance Center in Flagstaff, AZ, seeks a hands-on Kitchen Supervisor to oversee daily meal preparation for patients and staff in a high-volume hospital setting. You will supervise cooks, manage inventory, ensure food safety, and assist with menu planning and training.

This on-site, full-time role requires a food service background, knowledge of sanitation regulations, and strong communication with staff.

Qualifications

• Current food management certification or obtainable within 30 days of hire.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a State of Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Able to correctly use and read thermometer.
• Minimum two (2) year experience in fullservice or institutional food service environment, preferably with high volume.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of pertinent food service andsanitation regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervising the daily activities of cooks.
• Assist with inventory,ordering, stocking.
• Ensure adherence tofood safety standards including storage and stock rotation.
• Prepare and serve meals for patients and staff.
• Assist with menuplanning.
• Guides andparticipates in the cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, utensils, hoods,floors and work surfaces.
• Assist withtraining of other cooks.
• Ensure all food preparation and kitchen is cleaned andready for next shift.
• Complete all TGC required trainings.
• Able to effectivelyinteract with staff and customers.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food safety knowledge

Inventory management

Menu planning

Thermometer reading

High-volume food service

Communication with staff

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Theprimary functions of this position are to ensure that (a) all meals are prepared, cooked, and served in accordancewith food quality and nutrition requirements and standards, (b) kitchenoperations are conducted in an efficient, sanitary, and conscientiousmanner while maintaining a safe and clean environment and (c) assistance is provided to the Kitchen Managerto manage and coordinate meal preparation for an inpatient 24/7 healthcarefacility serving in excess of 4,000 meals per month.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervisingthe daily activities of cooks
• Assist with inventory,ordering, stocking
• Ensure adherence tofood safety standards including storage and stock rotation
• Prepare and servemeals for patients and staff
• Assist with menuplanning
• Guides andparticipates in the cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, utensils, hoods,floors and work surfaces
• Assist withtraining of other cooks
• Ensure all food preparation and kitchen is cleaned andready for next shift
• Complete all TGC required trainings
• Able to effectivelyinteract with staff and customers
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Required:

• Current food management certification orobtainable within 30 days of hire
• Mustpossess or be able to obtain a State of Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Able to correctly use and read thermometer
• Minimum two (2) year experience in fullservice or institutional food service environment, preferably with high volume
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of pertinent food service andsanitation regulations

Accommodation(s)

TGC will provide reasonableaccommodations for individuals with disabilities, unless it would cause unduehardship. We define reasonableaccommodation as any change in the work environment or in the way a job is performed that enables a person with a disability to enjoy equal employmentopportunities. We will make a good faitheffort to list any special requirements in our job descriptions.

Thephysical demands of this position warrant: Medium Work; Exerting 20 to 50pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently,and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to moveobjects.