Cook PRN

12900 Layton Hospital; Layton (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health Layton Hospital in Layton, Utah, seeks a PRN food service cook to support the Culinary Services department. You will prepare and serve meals, follow recipes, and ensure food safety and quality in a hospital setting.

Prior cooking experience and a Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification (Utah requirement) are preferred. Evening shifts (3:00pm–11:30pm) with some mid-shift hours; benefits package included.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification required by first day (Utah/Idaho).
• Demonstrated ability to read and communicate in English.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Utilizes safe food handling techniques in all applications.
• Understands workflow, prioritizes, and meets deadlines.
• Customer service is preferred.
• Understands diet modifications and relevant cooking techniques (preferred).
• Experience with commercial cooking equipment (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks food, serves customers, and completes other duties as assigned.
• Follows recipes and instructions for food preparation.
• May prepare bulk items or large-scale production.
• Maintains organized and sanitary work environment.
• Maintains proper production quantities and product rotation.
• Interacts with customers in catering, retail, or patient care settings.
• May deliver patient meals, cashier, stock, or operate ware-washing equipment.

Skills

Food Handling

Food Safety

Food Production

Reading

Education

Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification

Job description

Job Description

Performs a variety of food production duties under general supervision.

Posting Specifics

• Pay Rate: Based on experience
• Shift Details: PRN (no guaranteed hours. Scheduled as needed to help cover department needs).
• Primarily Evening shift, (3:00pm - 11:30pm).
• Occasionally mid-shift, (10:00am - 7:00pm).
• Must be available 7 days/wk., weekends and holidays.
• Most PRN caregivers work 1-3 shifts per week.
• Located in the Culinary Services at Layton Hospital

Additional Details

Prior cooking experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work (required only in the states of Utah and Idaho).
• Demonstrated ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize safe food handling techniques, in all applications
• Understands workflow, prioritizes, uses timelines, understands deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service (preferred)
• Understands and prepares food according to modified diets using appropriate techniques where applicable (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to utilize commercial cooking equipment (preferred)

Essential Functions

• This position prepares and cooks food, serves customers, completes other duties as assigned.
• Follows recipes and/or instructions in the preparation of food items
• May prepare bulk food items, large scale production, line cook or complete assembly of specialty meals and catered items
• Maintains an organized and sanitary working environment
• Maintains proper quantities of production with appropriate rotation of product
• Interacts with customers in any venue-catering, retail outlets or patient care
• May be required to deliver patient meals, cashier, stock, use automatic and manual ware-washing machines

Skills

• Food Handling
• Food Safety and Sanitation
• Food Production
• Follows Instructions
• Recipes - ability to understand and execute
• Reading
• Organizing
• Communication

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work. Tolerate extremes in temperature such as performing work at a grill or in a refrigerator and tolerate exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Location and Pay

Location: Intermountain Health Layton Hospital Work City: Layton Work State: Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $19.31 - $25.11

Benefits

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Company Overview

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

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Final Note

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