Cook

Alameda Health System; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Cook to prepare and serve food in a high-volume kitchen. This role involves cooking a variety of dishes, maintaining equipment, and ensuring food safety standards are upheld. Ideal candidates will have experience in quantity cooking for large groups, particularly in institutional environments. Join a team that values quality and efficiency in food service, where your culinary skills can shine and contribute to the well-being of the community.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Program

Generous Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity cooking for large groups in institutional settings.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food for large quantities in a kitchen setting.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the cooking area.

Skills

Quantity Cooking

Food Safety and Sanitation

Recipe Planning

Equipment Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Culinary Certification

Tools

Electric Meat Grinders

Steam-Jacketed Kettles

Commercial Ovens

Vegetable Peelers

Job description

Summary

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, to prepare, cook, and dispense food in quantity in a kitchen; to maintain cooking equipment and working areas; and to do related work as required.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Prepares meats and vegetables for cooking, using electric meat grinders, vegetable peelers and slicers, and hand tools.

2. Cooks meats, fish, vegetables, soups, cereals and other foods, using steam-jacketed kettles, revolving or other large ovens, meat roasters and other commercial cooking equipment or kitchen equipment.

3. Carves meat for serving, and serves or oversees the serving of food, ensuring the prompt apportionment of food to tray line and the cafeteria.

4. Cleans utensils and equipment and keeps working areas in good order; and maintains standards of safety and sanitation.

5. Relieves butchers and bakers; may act as First Cook on a relief or training basis; plans and/or helps plan recipes and follows oral and written instructions to prepare and cook all foods; weighs food items for cooking.

6. Prepares dough and bakes cakes, cookies, and other pastries and desserts.

7. Requisitions, receives, inspects and stores food stuffs, and keeps supervisor informed of supplies needed.

8. Cooks (SAN) may be required to deliver food to various locations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either I One year of experience in the class of Assistant Cook with Alameda County Medical Center Or II Two years of experience in quantity cooking for at least 200 people per meal in an institutional kitchen such as a hospital, juvenile detention center, prison facility, military installation, or a large restaurant or hotel.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Certain (SAN) positions may require incumbents to possess a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License

Pay Range $30.07- $34.84

The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.