Cook Baker

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a dedicated cook to prepare a variety of hot and cold foods for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special events. You will read orders, follow recipes, and maintain high safety and sanitation standards in a fast-paced kitchen.

You will work under supervision, operate kitchen equipment safely, and collaborate with team members to deliver quality meals for patrons with attention to dietary needs and production records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent preferred.
• Less than 1 year (minimum of six months) cooking experience in any setting required.
• Basic food safety and sanitation knowledge required.
• Ability to maintain a professional relationship with coworkers, vendors, supervisors, managers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Prepares measures ingredients and cooks food in accordance with established recipes, production records, and standards to ensure high-quality food and service.
• Reads food order tickets or receives verbal instructions and prepares/cooks food accordingly.
• May prepare food and serve customers in a made-to-order setting, including a grill station.
• Operates and maintains departmental equipment in a safe, orderly, and efficient manner.
• Tastes products as needed to ensure high quality and keeps accurate taste/production records.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of workstation and equipment.
• Works safely and reports unsafe conditions and injuries to supervision.
• May assist with inventory and prepare meals for special diets as needed.
• Participates in department meetings and training programs.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Professionalism

Positive attitude

Food safety

Knife handling

Equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About the Job

Accurately and efficiently prepares portions cooks and presents a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast Lunch Dinner and Special/Catered Events. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below but department leadership may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among hospitals depending on business necessities and department requirements.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares measures ingredients and cooks food in accordance with established recipes production records current applicable federal state and department standards guidelines and regulations to ensure high-quality food and service is provided.
• Where appropriate reads food order tickets or receives verbal instructions on food required by patron and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.
• May prepare food and serve customers in a made to order setting including a grill station.
• May prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte and may operate a grill station.
• Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal state and corporate standards guidelines and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided.
• Prepares foods under supervision of department leadership. Operates and maintains departmental equipment in a safe orderly and efficient manner. Informs supervisor of malfunctioning damaged and/or unsafe equipment.
• Tastes products as needed to ensure high quality reads menus adheres to production sheets and keeps accurate taste temperature and production records.
• Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing workstation and equipment.
• Works in a safe manner to avoid injury to self and others. Reports unsafe conditions accidents and injuries immediately.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• May receive inventory lift products and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in departmental meetings initiatives training programs as required.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent preferred

Experience

• Less than 1 year (minimum of six months) cooking experience in any setting required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills basic math skills required.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers vendor representatives supervisors managers and customers.
• Basic food safety and sanitation knowledge required.
• Basic knowledge of kitchen equipment proper use of equipment and proper knife handling skills.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $19.10 - USD $28.60 /Hr.