Entree Cook

HonorHealth; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth in Phoenix, AZ seeks an ENTREE COOK to prepare cafeteria and catering meals and to handle therapeutic diets including pureed and ADA-restricted options.

The role involves cooking, stocking, and operating kitchen equipment, while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with health standards for patient meals.

Qualifications

• Less than high school required.
• Technical training diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare entrees, vegetables, starches, sauces and soups.
• Sets up and serves meals per schedule.
• Cooks using ovens, choppers, mixers, grills and other equipment.
• Maintains food safety and proper temperatures.
• Performs temperature checks and logs as required.
• Plans production to meet patient census and menu needs.
• Ensures quality, freshness, taste and appearance of foods.
• Maintains cleanliness of work areas and equipment.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking techniques

Temperature control

Safety standards

Education

Less than High School

Technical Training Diploma/Degree Vocational/Specialized training Preferred

Job description

Primary City/State

John C Lincoln - 250 E Dunlap Ave Phoenix, AZ 85020

Primary City/State

John C Lincoln - 250 E Dunlap Ave Phoenix, AZ 85020

Category

Food Service

Shift

Evening

Department

Food Services

Full Time- 12pm-9pm, Varied Days and Weekends

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The ENTREE COOK is responsible for cooking all cafeteria and catering food and all therapeutic prescribed and regular diets, including preparation of pureed, salt free, mechanical soft, renal, and ADA restricted diets. Included will be hot food items, food preparation, pulling daily stock, preparing soups, sauces, gravies, etc., operating all kitchen equipment, serving on patient tray line, cleaning work areas, equipment and utensils. May assist and direct other Food Service Workers.

Essential Functions

• Prepare entrees, vegetables, starches, sauces and soups. Prepares, seasons and cooks food. Measures and mixes ingredients according to standardized recipes and specifications.
• Sets up and services meals in accordance with established schedule and procedures.
• Cooks items using various types of kitchen equipment such as ovens, choppers, mixers, blenders, grills, braisers, turbo chef, range, steamer, food processor, fryer, slicer, infrared broiler and knives.
• Stores and maintains food items at safe temperatures according to department guidelines and health department regulation.
• Conduct food temperature check of all food menu items served to the customer before and during the prescribed times of the production and service period. Document on the appropriate temperature log form.
• Conduct temperature check of all food storage refrigeration units in your work area (if applicable), before and during the prescribed times of the production and service period. Document on the appropriate temperature cooler/freezer log form.
• Plans and implements cooking process so that foods will be ready at required times.
• Ensures that all foods prepared meet existing standards for quality, freshness, taste and appearance.
• Ensures that all cooking equipment and utensils are inspected and maintained for cleanliness and safe operation.
• Reviews forecast tally for production count. Adjusts production for current census/customer information and supervisor instruction.
• Ensures that required sanitary levels are maintained throughout the food preparation process.
• Plans total production schedule for day incorporating cafeteria, special menu needs and patient tally. Reviews plan with supervisor
• Verifies food and supply items issued from storeroom. Requisitions additional items if required.

EDUCATION

• Less than High School Required
• Technical Training Diploma/Degree Vocational/Specialized training Preferred

Experience

• related experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Food Handlers Card - Certification Food Service\ - Food Handlers Card Upon Hire Required
• Drivers License (DL) - License Driver License Preferred

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