Cook

Berger Health System; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

OhioHealth Nutrition Services is seeking a dedicated cook to prepare hot and cold foods for patients and retail customers. The role emphasizes safe handling, accurate use of recipes, and keeping equipment and work areas clean and orderly.

Ideal candidates will have basic math and reading/writing skills, knowledge of sanitary food handling, and some experience with large-volume food preparation. Work shifts are variable and on-site in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, understand verbal/written instructions and perform basic math.
• Must learn safe and sanitary food handling techniques and modified diets.
• Prepare hot foods in large volume using standard equipment.
• Use convection ovens, grills, fryers, knives, and mixers safely.

Responsibilities

• 70% Prepares hot and cold foods for patients and retail customers according to production sheets.
• 25% Maintains safe food handling, cleanliness and order of work area; notifies supervisors of equipment issues.
• 5% Obtains necessary stock and handles basic housekeeping duties; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading & writing

Basic math

Food safety

Kitchen equipment use

Garnishing

Food prep experience

Tools

Convection ovens

Grills

Fryers

Knives

Mixers

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary: Responsible for the preparation of hot foods for patients and retail customers. Is responsible for cleaning, sanitizing, and orderly appearance of equipment and work area.

Responsibilities And Duties:

• 70% Prepares hot and cold foods for patients and retail customers according to production sheets. Documents on appropriate food safety logs in a timely manner. Accurately follows standardized recipes for in-house production. Proper use of cooking and prep equipment.
• 25% Responsible for following safe food handling practices, maintaining cleanliness, sanitation and order of work area and equipment. Notifies supervisors of equipment malfunctions, and food preparation problems. Performs basic housekeeping duties & maintains clean attractive area.
• 5% Obtains necessary stock.
• Other duties as assigned.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to read, write, understand verbal/written instructions and be able to perform basic math calculations.
• Must be able to learn and understand safe and sanitary food handling techniques as well as modified diets.
• Preparation of hot food items in large volume.
• Proper use of convection ovens, grills, fryers, knives, and mixers.
• Creative food garnishing techniques.
• One year food preparation experience preferred.

Work Shift: Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 24

Department Nutrition Services

Join us! if your passion is to work in a caring environment, if you believe that learning is a life-long process, and if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry.

Equal Employment Opportunity OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.

WE Are Inspired to Do Our Best. OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world-class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow. We are a unique organization in the healthcare field. Our model system of facilities encompasses a wide scope of expertise and care. For professionals, we are a place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day. OhioHealth is recognized as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization. The Great Place to Work® is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision ̶ to be an organization "where people want to work".