Cook - Food and Nutrition - Full Time

Guthrie; Sayre (Bradford County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Guthrie is seeking a Food Production Cook in Sayre, Bradford County, to maintain quality food service for patients and cafeteria customers. The cook will prepare meals based on production sheets and standardized recipes, assist in food preparation, and ensure a clean work area. Candidates should have experience cooking for large groups in health care and must obtain Servsafe certification within six months. High school graduation is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for large numbers in a health care setting.
• Must obtain Servsafe certification within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares varied food items according to production sheets and department needs.
• Prepares specified food items using standardized recipes for patient tray service.
• Assists in preparation of salads, cold plates, and hot and cold food.

Education

High school graduate preferred

Job description

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Food Production supervisor maintains quality and correct quantity of food items served to patients, cafeteria customers. Understands that patient needs are paramount and that changes in diets, etc can be instant.

Education, License & Cert

High school graduate preferred.

Experience

• Experience cooking for large numbers in a health care setting.
• Must obtain Servsafe certification within 6 months of employment.

Essential Functions

1. Prepares varied food items as determined by production sheets and department needs.
2. Prepares specified food items using standardized recipes for patient tray service, cafeteria and snack bar according to production sheets.
3. Assist in preparation of salads, cold plates, short orders and all hot and cold food for patient trays and the cafeteria snack bar.
4. Dates and stores leftover food as required by the department procedures.
5. Performs procedures for cleaning and sanitizing food service equipment and maintains a clean and neat work area.
6. Takes initiative in completing work that needs to be done within area of responsibility.

Other Duties

Other duties as assigned.