Cook - FT - South Texas Health System

Universal Health Services; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a kitchen cook responsible for preparing a variety of foods in a hospital setting. The role requires familiarity with food service equipment, sanitation, and dietary restrictions, with duties spanning baking, roasting, broiling, grilling, steaming and holding of items.

Candidates should have 2–4 years of hospital or institutional cooking, be able to read and communicate in English and Spanish, and meet the facility's education and certification requirements

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English/Spanish.
• 2 to 4 years of hospital, nursing home, school or institutional cooking.

Responsibilities

• Operate and handle all types of food items with sanitation knowledge.
• Bake, roast, broil, grill, steam as needed and hold foods.
• Assist tray line assembly and maintain kitchen cleanliness; lift safely.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish reading, and

Hospital kitchen cooking

Education

High School diploma, GED, or higher education

Two years' experience as a Cook in lieu of degree

Job description

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

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 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

• 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.
• 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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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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