Cook (M)

Labor Solutions, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Full time

Job summary

Labor Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Hospital Cook in Tampa, FL. The ideal candidate should have at least 1 year of culinary experience and be able to work in a high volume hospital setting. Responsibilities include meal preparation, maintaining food safety standards, and efficient kitchen organization. Must be able to work morning and night shifts, reliable transportation is required. A neat appearance, trustworthiness, and culinary skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant experience required.
• Must be able to work morning and night shifts.
• Trustworthy to work unsupervised and deliver quality results.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook foods following precise recipes.
• Maintain clean food stations to ensure food safety.
• Monitor food and equipment to maintain proper temperature.
• Organize and efficiently run the kitchen.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Food Safety and Hygiene

Basic cooking techniques

Basic kitchen skills

Knife skills

Sanitation skills

Bilingual-Spanish

Job description

Hospital Cook

Classification: Term to Perm

Pay Rate: $17.00 an hour

Required: Interview by client

Location: Tampa, FL (Main)

Summary

Experienced. Knowledge of short orders. Assisting in the kitchen, working together with meal prepping, and cooking (breakfast, lunch). Must have experienced working in high volume hospital setting. Resume must reflect experience.

Job Responsibilities & Duties

• Must be a team member that has culinary knowledge, café, porter, and/or restaurant experience.
• Food Safety and Hygiene: the cooks will maintain clean food stations to ensure food safety standards.
• Cooking: responsible for the preparation of foods according to standardized recipes and production methods. Ensure high quality using safe, sanitary food handling techniques during preparation service and storage.
• Monitors food and equipment to maintain proper temperature.
• Wraps, labels, and dates food products before storage and/or transportation.
• Prepare and cook foods following precise recipes that are designed to provide a high-quality nutritional meal, which may include an option for special dietary restrictions.
• Must keep kitchen organized and running efficiently.

Requirements

• 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Work well under pressure and maintain a professional friendly attitude.
• Must be able to work morning and night shifts.
• Able to speak, read and write English.
• Bilingual-Spanish a plus.
• Must know how to prepare and read recipes.
• Reliable Transportation.
• Neat Appearance.
• Willing to go the extra mile to get things done.
• Trusted to work unsupervised and put out quality results.Know Basic cooking techniques (Braise, Sauté, Sear, Poach, Grill, Steam), culinary knowledge.
• Know basic Kitchen skills (take temperatures of food, work ovens, work basic kitchen equipment)
• Basic Knife skills.
• Sanitation Skills.
• Hand washing skills.
• Clean Criminal Background.
• Drug Screening administered.
• Must follow the company dress code.
• Attendance and punctuality are mandatory.

Physical Requirements

• Fine hand manipulation.
• Bending, kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, prolonged standing and/or walking.