Cook

UNC Health; Old Farm (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health in North Carolina is seeking a Cook for the Dietary Services unit at Lenoir Health. The role involves preparing, portioning, cooking and presenting meals for multiple meal periods and events, while maintaining a professional, courteous environment for patients and staff.

The ideal candidate has 3–4 years of related kitchen experience, basic equipment knowledge, and the ability to follow recipes and work independently.

Qualifications

• High School Grad or GED preferred but not required.
• 3–4 years of related food service experience.
• Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment and safety practices.
• Cash-handling procedures preferred.
• Presents self in a highly professional manner with honesty and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, cook and present a variety of hot and cold foods for breakfast, lunch, dinner and events.
• Provide courteous service to patients, families and staff and maintain a positive image of the department.
• Follow recipes unsupervised and adapt procedures to meet kitchen needs.
• Maintain professional relationships with coworkers, vendors and other departments.

Skills

Professional demeanor

Positive attitude

Team communication

Respectful interactions

Computer use

Kitchen equipment familiarity

Recipe following

Advanced cooking skills

Food preparation knowledge

Education

High School Grad/GED

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

• The Cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Special/Catered Events.

Responsibilities

• Patients and families, associates, other departments’ personnel are served in providing our services. Perform duties and conducts interpersonal relationships in a manner designed to project a positive image of the department and hospital. Ensures that contacts with other healthcare team members is friendly, helpful and courteous at all times.

Education

• High School Grad/GED preferred but not required.

Experience

• 3 to 4 years of related work experience.


• Knowledge of basic operation of equipment and cash-handling procedures preferred.

Licensure/Registration/Certification

• Food Safety Certification preferred for advancement.

Other Skills and Qualifications

• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.


• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.


• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.


• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives.


• Ability to use a computer.


• Requires familiarity of kitchen equipment.


• Must be able to read and follow a recipe unsupervised.


• Involved with the more complex requirements of the position.


• Applies some advanced cooking skills. May adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment and techniques to meet the requirements of the position.


• Extensive working knowledge of food preparation.

Work Environment

• Generally in an indoor setting; however, may supervise outside activities and events.


• Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends and extended hours as business dictates.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.


• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Physical Requirements

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.


• Significant walking or other means of mobility.


• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).


• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.

Age Specific Served

• Newborn___ Infant___ Child___ Adolescent___ Adult___ Geriatric___

Job Details

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

Organization Unit: Dietary Services

Work Type: Part Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 20.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: LENOIR MEM

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.