Cook/Food Service Attendant Hybrid SJC

Catholic Health System; Town of Cheektowaga (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility seeks a dedicated Food Service Worker to prepare and serve meals. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and at least three years of cooking experience in a healthcare or hospitality setting, demonstrating strong culinary skills and the ability to follow detailed instructions. This role entails cooking and serving food while adhering to strict safety and sanitation guidelines, providing a critical service to patients, staff, and visitors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years cooking experience in healthcare or hospitality.
• Demonstrate culinary skills and knowledge of food standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, measure, season, cook, assemble, and serve foods.
• Follow standardized recipes and adhere to safe food handling practices.
• Perform cleaning and sanitizing duties.

Skills

Ability to read and write English

Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Ability to clearly communicate

Culinary skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Salary: 17.91-23.68 USD

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital St Joseph Campus

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Temporary FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1168

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days and Evenings with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours:

Various shifts available b/w 6A-7:30P

Summary:

Performs a wide variety of duties and functions to prepare, measure, season, cook, assemble and serve foods for patients/residents, staff, and visitors. Follows standardized recipes for food consistency, and menu guidelines. Adheres to temperatures and safe food handling practices. Performs cleaning and sanitizing duties to work areas, equipment, and wares. Transports equipment, meals and supplies to various destinations.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Experience - Three (3) years cooking either in healthcare or hospitality industries

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Ability to read and write English
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate
• Ability to read and tell time
• Ability to perform basic Math functions
• Ability to demonstrate culinary skills, use related equipment and knowledge of applicable standards
• Considerable physical effort (lifts/carry 25 pounds or more)
• Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking
• Lifts supplies/equipment
• Pushes/pulls or moves/lifts equipment/supplies
• Manual dexterity and mobility required
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment
• Exposed to housekeeping/cleaning agents/chemicals
• Subject to hazards of flammable, explosive gases
• Subject to burns and cuts
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Exposed to hazards of steam and heat
• Exposed to varying degrees of kitchen elements
• Subject to standing and walking most of the workday
• Extreme Cold: temperature cold enough to cause marked bodily discomfort
• Extreme Heat: temperature hot enough to cause bodily discomfort
• Moisture: frequent contact to water or other liquids