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10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a food service cook to prepare patient meals, cafeteria items, and special function menus in a hospital environment. The role emphasizes adherence to recipes, safety, sanitation, and proper handling of all foods.

The candidate should have 2 years of culinary/kitchen experience or 1 year in institutional cooking, with ServSafe experience preferred. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, and the employer promotes equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of culinary/kitchen experience or 1 year in institutional and batch cooking in a fast-paced environment.
• Preferred: ServSafe experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uses standardized recipes to prepare menu items for patients, cafeteria, and special functions.
• Maintains proper temperature during inspection, handling, preparation, serving, and storage of all items.
• Covers, labels, and dates leftovers; uses proper waste disposal methods.
• Keeps accurate records of item usage and remaining inventory.
• Complies with infection control, safety, and health procedures and regulations.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food handler certification

Hospital kitchen experience

Job description

Job Description

Prepares assigned menu items consistent with department standards for quality for all areas of service in support of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s mission, vision, and values. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

• Experience 2 years of experience in culinary/kitchen and/or food preparation training/food handler’s certification or 1 year of experience in institutional and batch cooking in a fast-paced environment
• Preferred Qualifications ServSafe experience 1 year of experience in a hospital food service setting High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Education N/A
• Certification Summary No professional certifications required
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation Ability to work with a sense of urgency and meet deadlines Excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team

Job Responsibilities

• Uses standardized recipes to prepare menu items for the patients, cafeteria, and special functions.
• Uses proper techniques and maintains proper temperature when inspecting, handling, preparing, serving, and storing all items.
• Covers, labels, and dates all leftovers and uses proper methods of waste disposal.
• Keeps accurate records of the amount of each item used and amount left on hand.
• Complies with infection control, safety, Department of Public Health, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration procedures and regulations.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family Food Services

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

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