Cook (FT Rotational) Saint Vincent Hospital

Saint Vincent Health Center; Federal Hill (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a hospital food service professional to prepare hot and cold foods for patients and cafeteria guests. You will follow established safety, sanitation, and regulatory guidelines while handling, storing, and serving meals.

The role emphasizes accurate food preparation, adherence to HACCP and infection control practices, and collaboration with service teams in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 6 months to 1 year related experience.
• Preferred experience in an institutional setting.
• ACHD or Serve Safe Certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold food items for patients, cafeteria and catering customers according to standards (60%).
• Uses proper food handling and storage techniques when receiving, rotating, storing, and preparing food (20%).
• Performs cleaning duties in assigned areas following schedules and safety guidelines (10%).
• Maintains safety and sanitation standards per policies and regulatory requirements (10%).

Skills

Food prep

Food handling

Safety compliance

Sanitation

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

This job prepares foods for service to patients, cafeteria and catering customers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares and produces hot and cold food items for assigned areas and for special requests in accordance with departmental standards, regulatory standards and pre-established task assignments. (60%)
• Utilizes proper food handling and food storage techniques when receiving, rotating, storing and preparing food. (20%)
• Performs cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedules and using prescribed methods and required chemicals. Complies with all safety and infection control guidelines. (10%)
• Maintains safety and sanitation standards according to departmental policies and regulatory agency requirements (10%)
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Associate’s Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred Experience in an institutional setting.
• ACHD or Serve Safe Certification.

Compliance Requirement

The job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services.

Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.