Cook - Harvest Hill

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 2,583,000 - 4,127,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Food Service Worker to prepare and serve meals for residents, staff, and visitors in a hospital setting. You will follow production sheets and standardized recipes, assist with deliveries, and support the team during the shift from 10:30pm to 7:30am.

The role requires experience in kitchen/cooking, reading recipes, basic math, and safe knife handling. A culinary degree or equivalent experience is preferred, with comprehensive health and safety standards in place.

Qualifications

• Must read and follow recipes accurately.
• Basic math skills required for recipe adjustments.
• Must be able to practice safe knife skills.
• Must be able to lift up to 90 lbs.
• Flexibility in scheduling may be necessary.
• Adhere to sanitation codes and proper food handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food for residents, staff and visitors in accordance with production sheets.
• Adheres to production sheets and standardized recipes; completes production for the following day.
• Pulls frozen meats as necessary and completes assigned cleaning duties.
• Assists with special functions, accepts deliveries, and supports nutrition aides as needed.
• Attends departmental meetings and in-services.

Skills

Reading recipes

Basic math

Knife skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Food safety awareness

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

POSITION STANDARDS

Restaurant, hospital or institutional cooking experience required or a formal technical school degree required. Hospital experience preferred.

Must be able to read and follow recipes.

Basic math skills are necessary for recipe adjustment.

Flexibility in scheduling may be necessary.

Ability to practice safe knife skills

POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.

Physical Activity:

Standing for long periods of time

Upper Extremity:

Ability to work in both hot (kitchen) and cold (walk-in freezer) environments.

Ability to properly lift 90 lbs.

Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:

Must be able to handle hot plates, pans, etc.

PART TWO:FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

Position Objective

Prepares and serves food for residents, staff and visitors in accordance with production sheets.

Performance Expectation

• Adheres to production sheets including using standardized recipes, completing production for the following day and pulling of frozen meats as necessary.

Must be able to read and follow recipes.

Must be able to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner to schedule.

• Adheres to sanitation codes for proper food handling and completion of assigned cleaning duties (pots, ovens, walk-in, freezers, fryolater, etc.)

Must be able to use appropriate cleaning chemicals for cleaning assignments

Must follow dress code and infection control policies.

Keeps work area neat and clean

• Uses appropriate portion sizes and complying to special diets when directed.
• Acts as a team player to facilitate the smooth functioning of the shift including assisting nutrition aides, answering the telephone, accepting deliveries and/or preparing food for special functions.
• Attends departmental and hospital meetings and in-services.

Min: $18.75

Max: $29.96

• Area of Interest:Food/Dining Services;
• Work Status:10:30pm - 7:30pm;
• Employment Type:Full Time;
• Job ID:5585

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more:Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Afficiate Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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