Cook | Irregular Part-Time, Shifts Vary

LE01 Phelps County Regional Medical Center; Rolla (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri is seeking a Cook to review menus and production sheets, determine quantities, and prepare hot and cold foods following standardized recipes and HACCP guidelines.

Responsibilities include serving on tray lines, maintaining cleanliness, and reporting equipment or supply issues to supervision. A high school education is preferred, with 2 years of quantity food prep experience highly valued.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• Two years’ experience in quantity food preparation highly preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Communicate equipment breakdowns, food shortages, or errors to supervisor promptly.
• Review menus and production sheets to determine food quantity for preparation.
• Prepare and portion hot and cold foods following HACCP guidelines.
• Serve and portion food on tray lines; keep serving areas stocked and clean.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Education

High school education or equivalent preferred

Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

Job description

Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri. No matter where you start with us, we’re committed to taking our team to the top. If you’re ready for the challenge of providing life-saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family.

General Summary

The Cook is responsible for reviewing menus and food production sheets, determining amounts of food to be prepared. Prepares hot and cold foods as assigned for consumption following standardized recipes and HACCP Guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicate equipment breakdown or food shortages or preparation errors within a timely manner to supervisor to ensure proper resolution.
• Responsible for reviewing menus and production sheets to determine amount of food to prepare, organize production, producing food to meet serving deadlines, following HACCP and safety guidelines.
• Serves and portions food on the tray line and keeps cafeteria supplied with food during meal times.
• Keeps food production areas, tray line, and equipment neat, cleaned and sanitized.

Education

High school education or equivalent preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Work Experience

Two year’s experience in quantity food preparation highly preferred.

Certification/License

Not Applicable

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Mental ability required to follow written and verbal instructions and perform simple math tasks.
• Long periods of standing and walking.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to learn and understand policies and procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs at a time during shift.

Working Conditions

• Will experience heat and noise from the kitchen, and ware washing areas.
• Will experience exposure to steam and high heat from the grill and fryer.
• Water, chemicals, glass breakage, wet floors and sharp knives.

At Phelps Health, we think we have a better team, benefits, and opportunities for growth than anyone else around, and we invite you to see for yourself!

Phelps Health serves over 200,000 residents in south-central Missouri. Phelps Health is county-owned, non-tax supported and is overseen by a five-member elected board. Phelps Health employs more than 1,900 people, including 100-plus providers. Phelps Health, which includes a hospital licensed for 240 patient beds, serves a six-county area, with its main campus and several clinics located in Rolla, Missouri. Phelps Health also has clinics in Salem, St. James, Vienna and Waynesville, Missouri.