Fast-Paced Hot Cook: Grill & Breakfast Pro

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC St. Margaret is seeking a Hot Cook to prepare high-quality meals for patients, visitors, and staff in a fast-paced hospital kitchen. The role emphasizes short-order cooking, breakfast items, and grilling experience, with a full-time schedule on rotating shifts from 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

or 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., including rotating weekends. Responsibilities include advance prep for the next day, maintaining safety and sanitation standards, and ensuring timely food production while

Qualifications

• Experience in short-order cooking in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort preparing breakfast items and working the grill in a hospital/healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Complete in-advance preparation for the next day of service.
• Produce high quality hot food products according to standardized recipes and production sheet volume requirements.
• Prepare all foods within designated timeframes; monitor food usage to meet volume needs.
• Adhere to departmental safe food handling procedures at all times.
• Maintain an inspection-ready work area.
• Follow Safety Data Sheet (SDS) guidelines for chemicals; store away from food areas.
• Operate and maintain equipment per guidelines; follow safety procedures.
• Provide courteous customer service daily.
• Chill, store, and log all prepared and leftover food per health department guidelines.

Job description

UPMC St. Margaret is seeking a Hot Cook to prepare high-quality meals for patients, visitors, and staff in a fast-paced hospital kitchen. The role emphasizes short-order cooking, breakfast items, and grilling experience, with a full-time schedule on rotating shifts from 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

or 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., including rotating weekends. Responsibilities include advance prep for the next day, maintaining safety and sanitation standards, and ensuring timely food production while