Cook, Per Diem, Varied Shift, 8 hours

Alameda Health Sytem; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a skilled Cook to prepare and serve food in a fast-paced kitchen environment. This role involves cooking for large groups, ensuring food safety, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Ideal candidates will have experience in quantity cooking, particularly in institutional settings like hospitals or large restaurants. Join a team where your culinary skills will contribute to the well-being of the community, and enjoy the satisfaction of serving nutritious meals to those in need.

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity cooking for large groups, preferably in institutional settings.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutional settings.
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Quantity Cooking

Food Safety and Sanitation

Recipe Planning

Supervisory Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Commercial Cooking Equipment

Electric Meat Grinders

Vegetable Peelers and Slicers

Job description

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, to prepare, cook, and dispense food in quantity in a kitchen; to maintain cooking equipment and working areas; and to do related work as required.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Prepares meats and vegetables for cooking, using electric meat grinders, vegetable peelers and slicers, and hand tools.
2. Cooks meats, fish, vegetables, soups, cereals and other foods, using steam-jacketed kettles, revolving or other large ovens, meat roasters and other commercial cooking equipment or kitchen equipment.
3. Carves meat for serving, and serves or oversees the serving of food, ensuring the prompt apportionment of food to tray line and the cafeteria.
4. Clears utensils and equipment and keeps working areas in good order; and maintains standards of safety and sanitation.
5. Relieves butchers and bakers; may act as First Cook on a relief or training basis; plans and/or helps plan recipes and follows oral and written instructions to prepare and cook all foods; weighs food items for cooking.
6. Prepares dough and bakes cakes, cookies, and other pastries and desserts.
7. Requisitions, receives, inspects and stores food stuffs, and keeps supervisor informed of supplies needed.
8. Cooks (SAN) may be required to deliver food to various locations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Either I One year of experience in the class of Assistant Cook with Alameda County Medical Center Or II Two years of experience in quantity cooking for at least 200 people per meal in an institutional kitchen such as a hospital, juvenile detention center, prison facility, military installation, or a large restaurant or hotel.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Certain (SAN) positions may require incumbents to possess a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License.