Cook III

Medical City Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9

Tuition assistance and certification

Job summary

Medical City Dallas is seeking a Cook III to join our kitchen team. The role involves safely operating all kitchen equipment, supporting menu development, and coordinating large catered events in a hospital setting.

The position requires 3-5 years of high-volume dining experience, some college or technical training, and a Food Handler certification within 30 days of employment. Flexibility to work evenings is expected.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and effective problem-solving skills.
• 3-5 years' experience in a high-volume fine dining restaurant, hotel, country club, or equivalent required.
• Food Handler certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate all kitchen equipment.
• Assist in inventory management, month end, purchasing of food supplies, menu development, and coordination of large catered events.
• Maintain all kitchen equipment and work area to sanitary standards.
• Coordinate with third party vendors to ensure stocked inventory.
• Organize event timelines for smooth execution.
• Assist in recipe development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

Some college or technical training

Job description

• Safely operate all kitchen kitchen equipment.

Do you have the career opportunities as a Cook III you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Dallas which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and effective problem-solving skills
• Assist in maintaining inventory levels, month end, purchasing of food supplies, menu development, and coordination of large catered events.
• Maintains all kitchen equipment and work area to state sanitary standards.
• Communicate and coordinate with third party vendors and external suppliers to ensure the inventory is stocked
• Organize a timeline for the event that is smooth and efficient
• Safely operate all kitchen kitchen equipment.
• Assists in recipe development
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

• Some college or technical training preferred
• 3-5 years' experience in a high-volume fine dining restaurant, hotel, country club, or equivalent required.
• Food Handler certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment.
• Manage inventory of food and supplies to ensure that all the needs will be met for the event
• Math, reasoning, and organizational skills
• Good communication and computer skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include some evenings
• Ability to interpret recipes.
• Ability to safely operate all kitchen equipment
• Intermediate to advanced knife handling skills.
• Ensure that the décor is properly set up and then broken down after the event

Benefits

Medical City Dallas, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Medical City Dallas is recognized for its advanced medical facilities and commitment to excellence in patient care. We are an 895+ bed tertiary care center. Our medical team consists of more than 1,500 physicians, many are recognized as the world's best in their specialties. Patients travel to Medical City Dallas from all over the United States and from other countries. We offer sophisticated treatment by our 400+ in-house physician specialists. Medical City Dallas has a full-service adult hospital and pediatric hospital. We have separate adult and pediatric emergency rooms, outpatient clinics and diagnostic centers. Our providers have access to state-of-the-art technology and are pioneering new medical procedures to accommodate patient needs. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.