Cook

Barnes-Jewish Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay Available

Comprehensive benefits after hire

4% retirement contribution (BJC-style)

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center in Missouri invites you to join our team as a Full Time Cook. You will handle pre-preparation and preparation of hot and cold foods for patients, retail, and catering, following dietary requirements.

The role requires ability to work AM and PM shifts, rotating weekends and holidays, and a willingness to work in a high-volume kitchen. Daily pay is available and benefits start after hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years experience in food service
• ServSafe Certification

Responsibilities

• Preps and prepares food items using various cooking techniques.
• Follow standardized recipes and ensure proper serving temperatures.
• Chill and store foods per safety guidelines and logs.
• Ensure compliance with dietary requirements and allergens.
• Clean kitchen equipment and work areas to maintain sanitation.

Skills

2 years experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

Do you enjoy cooking? Do you like feeding patients? If so, come join our team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital as a Full Time Cook.

• Full Time
• Rotating Weekends and Holidays
• Must Be Able to Work AM and PM Shifts
• High Volume & Batch Cooking A Plus

Daily Pay Available

• Full Time
• Rotating Weekends and Holidays
• Must Be Able to Work AM and PM Shifts
• High Volume & Batch Cooking A Plus

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Role Purpose

Performs a variety of food service production activities such as pre-preparation and preparation of hot and cold foods for patient services, retail and catering operations following all dietary requirements. Properly handles and stores food per applicable regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Preps and prepares food items by cutting, chopping, slicing, dicing, pureeing, marinating, etc. This includes washing, peeling, cutting, seeding vegetables/fruits, along with weighing and measuring designated ingredients.
• Follows standardized recipes, producing food items by utilizing various cooking techniques such as sautéing, broiling, braising, blanching, baking, grilling, deep fat frying, and steaming using a variety of institutional equipment while meeting proper food quality and proper serving temperatures.
• Properly chills and stores foods in designated areas following all labeling, dating, food safety guidelines and rotation procedures as well as completing designated food safety quality control logs.
• Ensures compliance of special dietary requirements, nutritional restrictions, allergens, modified textures and other special dietary needs.
• Cleans kitchen equipment, appliances, and work areas to ensure conformance to the highest level of sanitation.

Qualifications

• No Experience (Minimum)
• No Experience (Supervisor)
• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years experience
• ServSafe Certification

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Not all benefits apply to all jobs.

Equal Opportunity Employer