Entree Cook

50 Thompson Peak Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth is seeking an Entrée Cook for our on-site cafeteria in Scottsdale, AZ. You will prepare entrees, soups and vegetables, ensure dietary accuracy, and operate a range of kitchen equipment to service patient trays and staff meals.

The role requires preparing meals per standard menus, maintaining food safety, and assisting other food service staff as needed. Prior food-handling experience and a Food Handler Card are needed; a valid driver license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Less than High School required; Technical Training Diploma/Degree preferred.
• Related experience in food service or cafeteria operations.
• Food Handler Card required; Driver license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare entrees, vegetables, starches, sauces and soups.
• Cooks items using kitchen equipment and prepares meals per schedule.
• Ensure foods meet quality, freshness, taste and appearance standards.
• Maintain sanitation, cleanliness and safe operation of equipment.
• Review production plans and adjust for census and supervisor instructions.

Education

Technical Training Diploma/Degree

Job description

Primary City/State: Thompson Peak Medical Center - 7400 E Thompson Peak Pkwy Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Category: Food Service Shift: Day Department: Food Services Full Time- Mornings 5:30-2:00pm and 6-2:30pm varied days

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.l
• 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.

We're all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication. We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through:

• Nine acute-care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff

Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most — caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. From humble beginnings to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we’re just as driven as we were a century ago.

Come join us and go all in for your career.