Cook (Full Time)- Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital

Baton Rouge General Medical Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Baton Rouge General Medical Center is seeking a hospital kitchen team member to prepare and cook meals for patients, staff, and visitors. You will follow standardized recipes, maintain sanitation, and work as part of a collaborative dietary services unit.

Responsibilities include handling ingredients, operating commercial kitchen equipment, and assisting with meal distribution. A high school diploma and basic cooking experience are preferred, with emphasis on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Must follow standardized recipes and cooking procedures.
• Ability to maintain high sanitation and food safety standards.
• Capable of using kitchen equipment safely.
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food for patients, staff, visitors, and events.
• Washes, trims, and seasons ingredients per recipes.
• Coordinate with meal distribution to serving units.
• Ensure proper food storage and cleanliness.

Skills

Cooking skills

Food preparation

Kitchen safety

HIPAA compliance

Operates kitchen equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Blenders

Mixers

Grinders

Slicers

Tenderizers

Job description

JOB PURPOSE OR MISSION: Performs a wide variety of tasks and operations to prepare and cook food for patients, employees, visitors and special functions. Job performed appropriately for the age population served, as defined in the department's scope of service.

Job Functions

• Demonstrates proficiency in basic food preparation techniques.

Performance Standards

• Prepares, washes, trims, and seasons food items for each meal;
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes; and
• Uses a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and tenderizers with proficiency.
• Consistently produces a good quality product.

Performance Standards

• Cooks a variety of foods following standardizes recipes and methods of preparation;
• Meets department standards in baking, roasting, broiling and steaming meats, fish and other foods;
• Observes and tastes food being cooked and adds ingredients or seasoning to improve flavor or texture as needed;
• Tests food being cooked by tasting, smelling and/or piercing to determine that it is cooked;
• Correctly adjusts heat controls and timers on ovens, grills, etc. as require
• Demonstrates good judgment in the ability to organize workflow.

Performance Standards

• Coordinates distribution of food to serving units at specified time;
• Carves portions of meat, fish and fowl for individual servings and prepares food for serving units; and
• Apportions servings according to menu combinations or orders for patients.
• Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in the work area.

Performance Standards

• Consistently ensures that proper techniques are used in the storage, handling and holding of all food items, including leftovers;
• Utilizes kitchen equipment appropriately and safely; and
• Maintains a sanitary and safe work area at all times.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

• One year commercial or institutional cooking experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Special Skill, License And Knowledge Requirements

• Knowledge of cooking measures/procedures.

Hipaa Requirements

• Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position.

Safety Requirements

• Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: incident reporting, handling wastes, sharps and linens, PPE, hand washing, exposure control plans, environmental rounds to ensure safety.