Cook 2, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Main Kitchen, Full Time, Days, 8 Hour Shift

Jackson Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Health System is seeking a Cook 2 for the Main Kitchen at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. This full-time role involves cooking various food items, maintaining quality and safety standards, and supporting the dietary team. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and some cooking experience, contributing to excellent service in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 0 to 3 years of related experience.
• High School diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cook hot food items for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Follow recipes and ensure menu accuracy.
• Maintain a clean work area and adhere to safety rules.

Skills

Cooking

Food Safety

Customer Service

Education

High School diploma

Job description

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Department: Jackson Memorial Hospital - Main Kitchen

Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136

Shift details: Full-Time, Days, 8 Hour Shift

Why Jackson

Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world's greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We've grown into one of the nation's largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world's most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Summary

Cook 2 is responsible for performance of skilled cooking and/or baking tasks. Incumbent works from production sheets and/or instructions from a Nutrition Assistant Manager, Manager, and/or Supervisor. Emphasis of the work is on performance of a variety of cooking tasks including skilled work such as roasting meats, preparing gravies, sauces, special diet items, baking, re-thermalizing and prioritizing work load.

Responsibilities

• Cook hot food items for resident and staff for breakfast, lunch and dinner such as cereals, soups, meats, starches, vegetables, desserts and meat salads.
• Follow recipes, production sheets and check menu for accuracy.
• Operates various cooking equipment's, weighs meats and use proper portion control for special diets.
• Sets-up serving line and serve hot food items using proper utensils.
• Records time and temperature of food when taken out of steamer.
• Records chloride percentage of pot sink rinse water.
• Discusses menus, menu changes, production sheet, recipes, and usage of leftovers with Food Service Manager/ Nutrition Manager.
• Washes pots, pans and equipment after each use following sanitation and safety rules and regulations.
• Prepares garnishes for each meal. Assists in training new Cooks and other staff as requested.
• Maintains work area clean and orderly Greets customers in a courteous and sincere manner 100% of the time Plates and serves patrons.
• Prepare grill items or batch quantities to cover all food service schedules.
• Labels and date all food items before putting into refrigerators.
• Is responsible for supervision of Dietary Department in absence of supervisor or when assigned.
• Reports issues or concerns to supervisor prior to shift ending.
• Follow established food preparation, serving, storing and sanitation methods as set forth by JMPMC/Nutrition Services policies, procedures and manufacturer guidelines through in-services in order to prevent food borne illness.
• Accountable for fulfilling responsibilities in accordance with the JHS/PHT/JMPMC Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and for responding, as assigned, to any and all emergencies or disasters, either internal or external.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
  
  

Experience

Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

Education

High School diploma is strongly preferred.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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