Dietary 2Nd Cook

Montefiore Health System; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is seeking a Cook to prepare hot foods for patients, cafeteria, and events. The role follows a day shift (8:30 AM–5:00 PM) with 7.5 scheduled hours and alternating weekends and holidays.

You will work across stations to ensure palatable, safely cooked dishes and timely service. Responsibilities include producing accurate portions, maintaining temperature logs, and collaborating with the Food and Nutrition Team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• English proficiency to read, write and speak effectively.
• Experience in customer service and knowledge of food safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepares main entrees, soups, sauces, vegetables, salads, starches and desserts at various cooking stations.
• Transports food and non-food items to and from main kitchen, storeroom and ingredient room.
• Produces quantities for patient, cafeteria and catering needs by adjusting recipes for production levels.
• Maintains sanitary and safety standards as per NYSDOH and keeps work area clean.
• Trains other employees in area of responsibility.
• Supports Montefiore Excellence and continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Food safety

Basic cooking techniques

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary arts certificate

Tools

Convection ovens

Grills

Slicers & food processors

Steam kettles

Job description

City/State:

Mount Vernon, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

MMV Food and Nutrition Services

Bargaining Unit:

1199

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI, ALTERNATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS

Scheduled Hours:

8:30 AM-5 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate:

$26.65

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

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Job Summary

Prepares all hot foods for patients, Cafeteria, Faculty Dining Room, and catered events, from soups, snacks, to entrees, side dishes and desserts using standardized recipes

Essential Functions

• Prepares main entrees, soups, sauces, vegetables, salads, starches and desserts by using applied knowledge of basic cooking techniques for all food items at various cooking stations.
  * Food produced is palatable, cooked to a proper temperature, visually appealing and produced on schedule.
• Transports food and non food items to and from main kitchen, storeroom and ingredient room
• Transports food and non food items to and from main kitchen, storeroom and ingredient room
• Proper quantities are produced that are necessary for patient and cafeteria and catering requirements by converting and adjusting recipes for increased/decreased production levels.
• 4.Slices, chops, portions, pans and refrigerates, food for same day or future usage
• 5.Maintains required standards set forth by the NYS Department of Health by maintaining sanitary and safety standards in the preparation and storage of all foods and maintains a clean work area.
• 6.Maintains cleanliness of non-patient areas, (i.e. unit based supply rooms, refrigerators and rolling stock). Checks expiration dates on supplies core or unit based.
• 7.Provides and maintains a safe environment through preventative and interventional measures.
• Monitors and records food/refrigerator temperature.
• Wraps and dates all food products.
• Utilizes effective interpersonal skills to communicate and collaborate effective with the Food and Nutrition Team.
• Is responsible and accountable for own actions.
• Assists customers and answers questions related to pricing and product in a courteous and professional manner.
• 13.Trains other employees in his/her area of responsibility
• Actively participates, practices and promotes Montefiore Excellence, AIDET and continuous quality improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent Required
• English proficiency (must be able to speak, read, and write effectively) Ability to do basic computation
• Experience in customer service Knowledge and experience in food safety
• EQUIPMENT OPERATION: All food processing and cooking equipment including (but not limited to) slicing machines, can openers, food processors, mixers, food grinders, convection ovens, combo ovens, grills, steam kettles,!>lenders, steamers, broilers, and braising skillets.
• Certificate and/or courses in food preparation and cooking from a culinary arts or restaurant school. Required

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.