Cook - Prep

MedStar Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization seeks a Cook to prepare food in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include food preparation and ensuring a high standard of cleanliness and organization. Candidates should have prior cooking experience, communication skills, and the ability to multitask effectively while under pressure.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a cook required, minimum 6 months.
• Knowledge of kitchen sanitation, operation, and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food, sauces, and cold sandwiches for service.
• Ensure timely preparation of all food items.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the station.

Skills

Food preparation

Communication

Multitasking

Organization

Education

Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection (NYC Food Handlers)

Job description

Description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

* Prepares food, sauces and cold sandwiches for service. Including tasks such as chopping vegetables, using commercial meat slicer, and preparing sauces. Cook Breakfast Sandwiches * Ensure timely preparation of all food items for service * Effective communication with team members and supervisors * Maintain cleanliness and organization of their station throughout preparation and service * Ability to multitask in a high volume environment and being able to put out quality food while keeping your composer

Qualifications:

* Food preparation * Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection (NYC Food Handlers) not required but encouraged

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

Work Environment:

Diverse, fast-paced, deadline driven, multi-project coordination, prioritizing and flexing to accommodate last minute requests and changes.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds.

Preferred Education and Experience:

* Prior experience as a cook required, Min. 6months experience. * Knowledge of kitchen sanitation and operation and maintenance of kitchen equipment. * Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques. * Must be familiar with all phases and operations of the kitchen. min 16.50, mid. 17.50 max 18.50

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