Cook

Prime Healthcare; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is looking for a dedicated Cook to join their team. This role at a renowned medical center involves preparing and serving high-quality meals while adhering to strict dietary guidelines. With a focus on creativity and presentation, you'll ensure that every dish meets the highest standards. Enjoy a supportive work environment with full-time hours and a variety of benefits, including health insurance and tuition reimbursement. If you have a passion for cooking and a desire to make a difference in the lives of patients, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance options

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Life and disability insurance options

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in food service with a focus on commercial cooking.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets is desired.

Responsibilities

• Follows standardized recipes and produces quality food items.
• Adheres to strict temperature controls and minimizes waste.

Skills

Food Preparation

Creativity in Cooking

Knowledge of Therapeutic Diets

Education

2 years experience in food service

Food Handlers certification

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Cook at St. Joseph Medical Center.

Shift’s Available: Variable Shift (AM or PM)

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 8-Hour Shift

Location: St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Follows standardized recipes.
• Produces a good quality product; utilizes creativity and know how in producing food items that are aesthetically pleasing and taste appealing.
• Serves foods according to the approved portion sizes for patients.
• Demonstrates good judgment in the ability to organize work flow so that food is ready prior to service, but not unnecessarily early.
• Adheres to strict temperature controls in regards to internal food temperatures, holding, storage and proper cooling temperatures and takes action when out of range.
• Prepares appropriate quantities of food avoiding excessive waste.
• Stores all food properly, including labeling and dating all food according to policy and removes all outdates.

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Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Two (2) years experience in food service with commercial, institutional cooking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets desired.

County Specific requirement.

• County Specific Food Handlers certification required upon hire and maintained current

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf