Cook Lead

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Houston is seeking a dedicated food service professional to ensure high standards of food quality and sanitation. The role involves preparing and serving food, maintaining cleanliness, and adhering to dietary guidelines. The ideal candidate will have experience in food services or hospital settings, contributing to a transformative healthcare environment focused on patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in food services or one year of hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champions food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation.
• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements.
• Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food.

Skills

Food Quality Standards

Sanitation

Education

Associate’s Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

1. Champions food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation.
2. Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, using required kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers, mixers, ovens, fryers, steamers, stove tops, and grills. Modifies preparations to account for food allergies.
3. Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food, equipment, and machinery per regulations and facility guidelines.
4. Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.
5. Performs other duties as assigned by the leader.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not exhaustive of all job responsibilities. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: Minimum two (2) years of experience in food services or one (1) year of hospital experience preferred.

Preferred Education and Experience: Associate’s Degree or two (2) years of equivalent education and experience in lieu of the degree.

Required Licensure and Certifications: FHP: - within 30 days or as per state requirements

FHP:AZ - Maricopa, Yavapai
FHP:CA - Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego
FHP:KS - Leavenworth
FHP:NE - Lancaster
FHP:NV - Clark
FHP:OR
FHP:TX
FHP:UT
FHP:WA

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Training: None specified.

Overview

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence, with breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. Our efforts have led to numerous research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience, based on evidence-based practices for safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. Spanning 27.5 acres, it represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education. Our collaboration with Texas Heart Institute and Baylor College of Medicine enhances our network of care, increasing access and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve community health.