Cook-PRN

BJC HealthCare (New); Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Health benefits from day one

Job summary

BJC HealthCare (New) is seeking a Dietary Food Service worker to support patient meals, retail and catering operations by preparing hot and cold foods in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include following recipes and safety standards, storing foods properly, and meeting dietary requirements. The role is PRN, non-benefits eligible, with shifts at 6:00am–2:30pm or 11:30am–8:00pm, and requires a High School Diploma or GED and ServSafe certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• ServSafe Certification required.
• Experience: <2 years.

Responsibilities

• Preps and prepares food items by cutting, chopping, slicing, dicing, pureeing, marinating, etc.
• Follows standardized recipes, using techniques such as sautéing, broiling, braising, blanching, baking, grilling, frying, and steaming.
• Chills and stores foods per labeling, dating, and food safety guidelines; completes QA logs.
• Ensures compliance with dietary requirements, nutritional restrictions, allergens, and modified textures.
• Cleans kitchen equipment, appliances, and work areas to maintain sanitation.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

• PRN (as neeeded on any day)
• Non-benefits eligible
• Ability to work 6:00am to 2:30pm and 11:30am to 8:00pm

Overview

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park.

The Dietary department committed to promoting healthy food options for patients, visitors and the community by providing a variety of meal plans to meet the needs of our patients. We offer ''Catering to You'' a program that brings hospitality hosts and hostesses to each patient¿s room to discuss the menu offerings, take their order and assemble, deliver and retrieve their tray. Our cafeteria is open daily, serving patients, visitors and staff.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Performs a variety of food service production activities such as pre-preparation and preparation of hot and cold foods for patient services, retail and catering operations following all dietary requirements. Properly handles and stores food per applicable regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Preps and prepares food items by cutting, chopping, slicing, dicing, pureeing, marinating, etc. This includes washing, peeling, cutting, seeding vegetables/fruits, along with weighing and measuring designated ingredients.
• Follows standardized recipes, producing food items by utilizing various cooking techniques such as sautéing, broiling, braising, blanching, baking, grilling, deep fat frying, and steaming using a variety of institutional equipment while meeting proper food quality and proper serving temperatures.
• Properly chills and stores foods in designated areas following all labeling, dating, food safety guidelines and rotation procedures as well as completing designated food safety quality control logs.
• Ensures compliance of special dietary requirements, nutritional restrictions, allergens, modified textures and other special dietary needs.
• Cleans kitchen equipment, appliances, and work areas to ensure conformance to the highest level of sanitation.

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• <2 years

Licenses & Certifications

• ServSafe Certification

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer