Cook II, Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health; United States; Presencial; USD 29.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Beth Israel Lahey Health in the United States is seeking a hospital food service cook to prepare attractive, scratch-made menu items for patient and retail dining. You will follow recipes, respect allergy and diet restrictions, and ensure meals meet nutrition plans while maintaining a clean, safe kitchen.

This role emphasizes teamwork in a busy hospital setting with opportunities for growth, competitive wages, and comprehensive benefits. influenza vaccination is required.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Experience cooking from scratch with attention to allergies and diet restrictions.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English with patients and staff.
• Able to manage multiple cooking stations and tasks.

Responsabilidades

• Creates attractive daily menu items, accommodating diet restrictions and allergies.
• Prepares food from recipes (scratch-cooking) and adjusts portions for volume.
• Develops patient and retail specials to offer appealing options.
• Meets nutrition guidelines while honoring patient and customer requests.
• Orchestrates food prep flow to align with nutrition plans and catering needs.
• Plans and prepares for the next shift.
• Adjusts volume based on census and events to minimize waste.
• Maintains clean work area and adheres to sanitation standards.
• Conducts daily HACCP checks and documents results.

Conocimientos

Food preparation

Menu planning

Customer service

Allergy awareness

English communication

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Culinary Degree

Descripción del empleo

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 attractive food for our retail services and community services and providing assistance to the patient food preparation as needed. This customer service position will have an impact on patient, employee and visitor satisfaction by providing superior menu options and a friendly atmosphere as our customers procure their food, drink and a moment of relaxation.

Job Description:

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Education Prefered: Culinary Degree
• Experience Required: A combination of 3 years of cooking experience and/or equivalent completion towards a culinary degree
• Experience preparing food from recipes vs. pre-prepared/convenience food
• Experience in an institutional setting with attention to allergy and diet restrictions
• Other Skills/Knowledge Required: Basic food safety (HACCP) standards
• For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital team
• Capability of managing multiple cooking stations simultaneously
• Must be at least 18 years old

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Creates 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.

Pay Range: $20.66 - $27.81

The 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/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.