Cook

Berger Health System; Pickerington (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is a health system hiring for a cook role focused on preparing hot foods for patients and retail customers. The position requires cleaning, sanitation, and maintaining an orderly work area, with variable AM/PM shifts.

As part of Nutrition Services, the role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficiency in daily duties. Minimum experience is 1 year, and OhioHealth supports growth and a commitment to equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in food preparation.
• Knowledge of safe and sanitary food handling techniques.
• Ability to prepare hot foods in large volume.
• Proficient use of convection ovens, grills, braisers, fryers, etc.
• Creative food garnishing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold foods for patients and retail customers as per production sheets.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work area and equipment.
• Follow safe food handling practices and document logs.
• Relieve and train other positions as assigned.
• Obtain necessary stock.

Skills

Food safety

Large-volume cooking

Equipment handling

Food presentation

Tools

Convection ovens

Grills

Braisers

Fryers

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. Variable with AM and PM Shifts required.

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% Other duties as assigned
• Relieves and trains other positions as assigned.
• Obtains necessary stock.

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: Years of experience: 1

Specialized Knowledge:

• Knowledge of safe and sanitary food handling techniques.
• Preparation of hot food items in large volume.
• Proper use of convection ovens, grills, braisers, fryers, etc.
• Creative food garnishing techniques.

Work Shift: Variable Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40 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 ... 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."