Cook

Peregrine Team; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Cook to join their team in Newport Beach. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to showcase culinary skills while contributing to a mission-driven environment. As a Cook, you'll prepare delicious meals for patients and customers, ensuring high standards of food safety and quality. You'll work closely with a talented team under the guidance of experienced chefs, making a meaningful impact on the dining experience. If you're passionate about food and customer service, this role is perfect for you, offering competitive pay and full benefits in a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and follow oral directions in English.
• Knowledge of food production and service is essential.
• Must work well with others under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods according to recipe specifications while preventing waste.
• Ensure sanitation standards for food, equipment, and work surfaces.
• Contribute to positive customer service and food quality.

Skills

Food production knowledge

Ability to read and follow recipes

Basic math skills

Teamwork

Delegation skills

Job description

Peregrine Team is hiring for a Cook in Newport Beach, CA. This position is a full-time, contract to hire role with full benefits and competitive pay.

$20 - $22/hour

Job Duties:

• The Cook and Cook Lead projects an image of professionalism in communication, appearance and conduct.

• Displays and practices a work-style that reflects the mission, vision and values of the department and hospital.

• Participates in the continuous quality improvement (CQI) process by completing Quality Control forms and preventive maintenance logs.

• Maintains a working knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures.

• Position may require travel between various hospital locations and its affiliates.

• The Cook prepares foods according to recipe specifications while preventing waste contributing to financial stewardship.

• The Cook contributes to the effective operations of the department through preparation of food for the patients, cafeteria, catering and childcare.

• Food preparation may include retail, production, or catering performing such tasks as portioning and serving food, transporting food to service areas, catering, busing dishes, storing and issuing of supplies, and cashiering.

• Demonstrates the ability to ensure food, equipment, and work surface sanitation standards are maintained.

• Follows food storage standards according to regulatory agencies and best practice.

• Contributes to the positive customer service by “owning” customer interactions and providing safe and high quality foods.

• In addition to the above, the Cook Lead directs the day-to-day activities of the food service staff and coordinates the food service on any assigned shift.

• They work under the supervision of the Executive Chef, Retail Operations Manager, Manager Food/Clinical Operations, Executive Sous Chef, Supervisor Patient Food Operations, and/or Supervisor Retail Food Operations to coordinate the production team.

• In the absence of the Management staff, act's in concert with the shift supervisor on problem identification and resolution.

Qualifications:

• Ability to read and follow oral directions in English -Required

• Must be able to read and comprehend written recipes -Required

• Ability to perform simple calculations by hand or with use of a calculator -Required

• Must be able to work well with others and perform a variety of tasks under supervision -Required

• Knowledge of food production and service -Required

• Ability to delegate duties and maintain efficient standards of operation -Required

Email your resume [e-mail] or apply here for consideration.