Cook (Patient Services) - Full Time, Evenings

St. Luke’s Health Network, Inc.; Stroudsburg (Monroe County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Cook to prepare, serve and forecast menu items according to recipes and production methods. The role requires ensuring quality, proper temperatures and portions for service hours, including weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Ideal candidates have hospital or restaurant cooking experience and on-the-job training will be provided. This position supports our mission to deliver excellent patient care and meal service across the facility.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all foods, ensuring ready for service as scheduled and in proper quantities.
• Ensures foods are served at proper temperatures and merchandised well.
• Follows recipes and ensures proper portions for service.
• Reviews menu items and informs staff of changes as needed.
• Assists with general sanitation of the food service area.

Skills

Cooking

Food preparation

Food safety

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Hours: 11:30am - 8:00pm. Every other weekend and holiday required.

The Cook prepares, serves, and forecasts all items needed for menu services according to recipes and production methods as directed.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares all foods, ensuring that they are ready for service as scheduled for the scheduled service periods in the proper amounts needed, ensuring quality, quantity, and presentation.
• Ensures all foods presented for service are served at the proper temperature and merchandized in a manner that best enhances the quality of product.
• Ensures recipes are followed and that foods are ready in the proper amounts and portion sizes for service.
• Reviews with staff all menu items to be served as to their content and method of service
• Alerts the staff to any menu changes in sufficient time for action.
• Reviews all menus for service periods to ensure the necessary preparation in the proper forecasted amounts according to direction, recipes, and portions in sufficient time for ideal service.
• Reviews with the staff the next day's service and alert them to any changes or special service requirements.
• Assists with general sanitation of food service department including: wiping walls, cleaning equipment, working in the dish room, emptying trash cans etc.
• Cleans and maintains work area at all times.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

Walking for up to 7 hours, 30 minutes at a time; sitting for up to 1 hour at a time and standing up to 1 ½ hours for 30 minutes at a time. Frequently uses handling and occasionally twisting/turning, lifting (1-50 lb.), carrying (1-50 lb.), pushing (1-50 lb.), and pulling (1-50 lb.). When performing essential functions, occasionally involves with stooping/bending, climbing, reaching above shoulder level. Employee must have the ability to hear normal conversation, have general vision, far vision, and peripheral vision.

Education

High School graduate or equivalent preferred. Must be able to communicate effectively in English.

Training and Experience

Previous cooking experience, preferably in a hospital or restaurant environment. Specific on-the-job training will be provided.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.