Cook (PD- Days)

KPC Health; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a Cook to coordinate production activities, prepare meals for various patients, and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. This role offers opportunities to supervise activities in the absence of higher management and involves interacting with different age groups. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Benefits

Medical coverage 100% employer paid

Dental and vision coverage provided

Qualifications

• Previous experience in quantity cooking, preferably in hospital food service.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and food safety standards.
• Ability to perform duties and follow recipes timely.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates food production activities and prepares meals.
• Performs supervisory duties in absence of the Food Service Director.
• Maintains food service regulations, including quality and sanitation.

Skills

Quantity cooking

Knowledge of therapeutic diets

Food service safety & sanitation standards

Ability to follow recipes

Physical ability

Job description

The Cook coordinates production activities with food service personnel in the preparation of food and in maintenance of food service regulations, including standards of quality, temperature, safety and sanitation. Prepares meals for patients, physicians, employees and special functions. Performs supervisory duties in the absence of the Food Service Director, Dietary Supervisor, & Chef. The Cook reports directly to the Dietary Supervisor. This position has the responsibility for interacting with the following age groups : pediatric, adolescent through geriatric. The Cook is exposed to extremes in temperature, from walk-in freezers to hot electrical equipment. He / she works with sharp objects (ie. knives) and hazardous cleaning agents.

Requirements :

• Previous experience in quantity cooking; experience in hospital food service desirable.
• Possesses knowledge of therapeutic diets and food service safety & sanitation standards.
• Possesses ability to perform duties in a timely manner, and follow hospital and department polices & procedures.
• Possesses the ability to follow recipes and adjust quantities as needed.
• Has full command (verbal and written) of the English language.
• Possesses the physical ability and perceptive acuity e.g. hearing, visual, to satisfactorily perform all duties. Able to lift and carry objects; walk and stand on feet for extended periods of time; able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.

Benefits :

• Medical, dental and vision coverage is provided for all full time and part time employees
• Medical is 100% employer paid including dependents