Cook - FT - South Texas Health System

South Texas Health System; Edinburg (TX); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

South Texas Health System is seeking a kitchen cook to support daily food preparation for patients and guests in a hospital setting. The role requires knowledge of basic cooking techniques and safety practices to ensure quality and sanitation in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate should be able to read, write, and communicate in English and Spanish, with 2–4 years of institutional cooking experience and a commitment to the compliance program and code of conduct.

Qualifikationen

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English/Spanish languages.
• 2 to 4 years of hospital, nursing home, school or institutional cooking.
• Must demonstrate commitment to Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.

Aufgaben

• Familiar with food preparation techniques including baking, roasting, grilling, steaming and holding of food items.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and service of food to guests.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of floors and kitchen areas.
• Assist with tray line assembly and daily kitchen prep for the next day.
• Follow safety practices to prevent accidents and injuries in the kitchen.

Kenntnisse

Bilingual English/Spanish

Food safety

Kitchen cleanliness

Ausbildung

High School diploma or GED

Two years cooking experience in hospital/institution

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Must be familiar with the operation of food service equipment;
• Must have a working knowledge of food sanitation and knows acceptable techniques in handling and service of food to guests.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, grills, steams all types of food product.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques, including receiving, storage, preparation and holding of food items.
• Familiar with dietary restrictions or modified diets.
• Knowledge of accepted techniques in handling, preparation and service of food items to customers.
• Has responsibilities during tray line assembly process.
• Must help maintain floors clean and must assist with overall kitchen cleanliness.
• Consistently demonstrates a concern for cleanliness of work area.
• Knows how to lift properly and how to avoid careless kitchen related accidents.
• Has common kitchen safety knowledge.
• Wash certain items by hand, such as pots and pans.
• Plans ahead and sets up for the next day by prepping and planning accordingly.

Qualifications

• 1. Ability to read, write and communicate in English/Spanish languages.
• 2. 2 to 4 years of hospital, nursing home, school or institutional cooking.
• 3. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS's Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

Education / Licensure

• 1. Certified by the City of McAllen or Edinburg (depending on facility employed) or accredited by the State of Texas and ANSI - the American National Standard Institute as a food handler
• 2. High School diploma, GED, or Higher Education required; or at least two years previous experience as a Cook considered in lieu of degree.

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