Cook

American Advanced Management; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

American Advanced Management Inc. seeks a hospital food service cook to support a patient meal program. You will prepare meals, uphold high standards of food quality, nutrition, sanitation, and safety, and present dishes appetizingly for patients and staff.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and state-required food handling certification. Two years of cook experience, preferably in institutional settings, are valued, along with culinary training and strong organizational

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) years of experience as a cook in lieu of education will be considered.
• Food handling certification as required by State regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of food quality, nutritional value of food, sanitation, safety and presents food in an appetizing manner.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, nutritional value of food, sanitation, safety and presents food in an appetizing manner.

Skills

Food safety

Culinary arts

Institutional cooking

Food service experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

Performs a variety of duties necessary for the operation of a hospital food service department. Maintains high standards of food quality, nutritional value of food, sanitation, safety and presents food in an appetizing manner.

Performs a variety of duties necessary for the operation of a hospital food service department. Maintains high standards of food quality, nutritional value of food, sanitation, safety and presents food in an appetizing manner.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) years of experience as a cook in lieu of education will be considered.
• Food handling certification as required by State regulations.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

• Culinary arts training preferred.
• Two (2) years of food service experience preferred, including a minimum of one (1) year of experience cooking and working in an institutional setting.
• Therapeutic Diet experience preferred.
• Ability to project a professional image.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
• Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSURES, REGISTRATIONS

Food handling certification as required by State regulations.