Cook

Davita Inc.; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility is seeking a full-time Cook to prepare nutritious meals for patients. This role involves collaborating with kitchen staff and dietitians to meet dietary needs, ensuring food quality, and maintaining hygiene standards. Ideal candidates should have culinary experience and the ability to work efficiently in a team.

Qualifications

• Experience in meal preparation for medium to large groups (40-50 people).
• One year of culinary experience preferred.
• Ability to read and follow recipes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards in preparing quality foods following recipes.
• Work with Chef on special dietary needs and restrictions.
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of work areas.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Knife skills

Teamwork

Education

Food Handler Permit or ServSafe Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Center for Change is seeking a full-time Cook to work with our kitchen staff & dietary team to prepare appetizing and nutritional meals for patients at the Center. Shift: Weekdays 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Weekend and Holiday shifts vary.

The Center's Philosophy:
Center for Change is a specialty hospital for the treatment of women suffering from eating disorders. The Center's philosophy on treating eating disorders focuses on providing patients with opportunities to explore and redevelop a healthy relationship with food, helping them eat intuitively according to hunger and fullness. Each patient at the Center receives weekly individual counseling sessions with a Registered Dietitian and attends weekly nutrition classes which focus on a variety of topics such as relearning the ability to sense hunger and fullness, making peace with food, and enjoying the eating experience. The Kitchen Staff work closely with the dietitians in the planning and preparation of meals and snacks.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain high standards in the preparation of quality hot and cold foods following established recipes, including main dish production and portion control
• Work with Chef/Kitchen Manager regarding special dietary needs and apply any special dietary restrictions to recipes
• Unpack food deliveries; stock and rotate products
• Ensure quality and safety standards for preparing and serving food
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment in accordance with Health Department Standards

Qualifications

• Experience handling food and preparing meals for medium to large groups of people (40 - 50)
• One year culinary experience preferred
• Must be able to read and follow recipes
• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe Certification is required
• Must be able to lift up to 40 - 50 lbs
• Exhibit basic culinary knowledge (including products, terminology, and cooking techniques) and knife skills
• Ability to work well within and contribute to a strong a team environment
• Age of 18 or older

Wage:
Dependent upon experience

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