Cook II, 40hr – Days

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Winchester (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off 28 days/yr

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (403B)

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is hiring for a Full-Time Food Service role in Winchester, MA. The cook prepares meals from scratch, adapts recipes for dietary restrictions, and creates patient and retail specials while ensuring nutrition guidelines are met.

The role requires 3 years of cooking experience or progress toward culinary degree, strong English communication, and adherence to HACCP standards in an institutional setting.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience: 3 years of cooking experience and/or culinary degree progress.
• Experience with allergy and diet restrictions in institutional settings.
• Must read/write and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Create attractive daily menu items accommodating diet restrictions and allergies.
• Cook from recipes (scratch-cooking) and adjust recipes for volume.
• Prepare patient and retail specials to provide appealing options.
• Accommodate patient/customer requests within nutrition guidelines.
• Manage flow of food preparation to meet nutrition plans and catering needs.
• Plan for next shift and adjust volume to census and events.
• Maintain clean work area and complete sanitation and HACCP checks.

Skills

Reading & writing English

HACCP knowledge

Multitasking

Dietary restrictions awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by preparing nutritional food for our patients, retail services and community services. This staff position will have an impact on patient, employee and visitor satisfaction by providing quality menu options with variety and attention to diet restrictions, allergies and ethnic preferences to make the patient’s stay as enjoyable as possible.Job Description:QUALIFICATIONSEducation Required: High School Diploma or equivalentEducation Preferred: Culinary DegreeExperience Required:A combination of 3 years of cooking experience and/or equivalent completion towards a culinary degreeExperience preparing food from recipes vs. pre-prepared/convenience foodExperience in an institutional setting with attention to allergy and diet restrictionsOther Skills/Knowledge Required:Basic food safety (HACCP) standardsFor safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital teamCapability of managing multiple cooking stations simultaneouslyMust be at least 18 years oldJOB FUNCTIONSCreates attractive daily menu items, accommodating diet restrictions, allergies, and ethnic preferences.Prepares food from recipes (scratch-cooking), adjusting recipes to meet volume requirements.Creates patient and retail specials to provide patients/customers with attractive options.Accommodates patient/customer requests within nutrition guidelines.Anticipates the needs of the patients/customers.Orchestrates the flow of the food preparation to meet patient nutrition plans, retail and catering needs.Plans and prepares for the next shift.Adjusts volume according to census, retail projections and events to minimize waste and ensure freshness.Maintains a clean work area and fulfills daily/monthly cleaning assignments to ensure compliance with high sanitation standards.Conducts and documents daily HACCP checks, ensuring food preparation and storage complies with food safety standards.Provides input and recommendations toward the ordering process to ensure adequate inventory for menus.**This Full-Time Position Comes with Great Benefits!**Benefits Begin On Your First Day of EmploymentMedical, Dental, and Vision InsurancePaid Time Off: 28 Days a year for a Full-Time employee for vacation, days off, sick days, holidays etc.Life InsuranceRetirement Savings Plan (403B)Tuition ReimbursementCommuter ProgramsCredit UnionLong Term Disability LeavePay Range:$20.66 – $27.81The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledEmployment: Full-timeHours/Week: 40Shift: DayCategory: Food / Dietary ServicesPay Range: $20.66 - $27.81FLSA: Non-ExemptReq ID: JR106196