Cook- Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 25,912 - 45,460; Part time

Job summary

A health care organization in Plymouth is seeking a Per Diem food preparation worker to prepare food items per daily needs. Candidates should have experience in quantity cooking and knowledge of special diets. Responsibilities include preparing food per production sheets, monitoring stock levels, and ensuring sanitation. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and serve safe certification. Competitive pay ranges from $18.81 to $33.00 per hour, reflecting commitment to care and community.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in quantity cooking.
• Must be Serve Safe certified within 1 year of start date.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food supplies according to daily production sheets.
• Use various methods to prepare food items.
• Monitor food stock levels and assist with receiving deliveries.
• Ensure proper sanitation procedures.

Skills

Basic cooking techniques

Knowledge of special diets

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Training in quantity cooking preferred

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Per Diem- Based on the department needs.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Work according to daily production sheets and prepares food supplies and equipment required.
• Following or modifying recipes on file, uses a variety of methods including broiling, boiling, grilling, baking, and frying to prepare food items.
• As necessary, prepares food items in advance to meet production schedule.
• Always produces a good quality product, utilizes creativity and know how in producing food items that are aesthetically pleasing and taste appealing.
• Performs light cleaning duties including work area, equipment or special areas assigned.
• Required to follow proper sanitation procedures in performing assigned duties.
• Always keeps waste and over production to a minimum and assists in determining the use of excess cooked food.
• Assist with Receiving Deliveries.
• Monitor food stock levels, rotate label and date all food product.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Experience / Knowledge / Skills Required

• Must have demonstrated knowledge of basic cooking techniques in preparation of sauces, gravies and recipe conversions usually acquired through 1-2 years of experience in quantity cooking. General knowledge of special diets required.

Education Required

• Equivalent to a high school graduate in basic skill sets and additional training in quantity cooking preferred.

Registration / Certification

• Must be Serve Safe certified within 1 year of start date.

Physical / Environmental Requirements

This job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs. There will be occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50–100 lbs and sitting. Constant use of hearing, sight and speech. Frequent use of smell and touch. Frequent keyboard and telephone use. Constant concentration and problem solving.

Exposure risk: Exposure risk to bodily fluids is low.

Pay Range

$18.81 - $33.00 (covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.) People in this role will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled