Flexible-Hours Cook - Full Benefits & Meals

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers and complimentary coffee

Vacation/holidays (15 vacation days &

14 paid holidays a year

Work/Life Balance

Work shoes provided by department

Job summary

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking a cook for a part-time appointment with hours flexing up to full time. You will prepare menu items for cafeteria, tray-line and special functions, ensuring high standards of appearance, taste and portion control.

You will also perform meat fabrication, fish cutting, sauce making and plate presentation, while maintaining a clean kitchen and adhering to sanitation policies.

Qualifications

• One (1) year experience as a cook in a large restaurant, hotel, or complex healthcare facility.
• Ability to prepare and coordinate food orders to support timely and efficient delivery to patients and special functions, according to department standardized recipes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food and food products.
• Ability to perform other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation including plating and garnishing of cooked items and preparing appropriate garnishes for all hot menu item plates.
• Proven skill in all areas of quality food production to include tray-line, cafeteria, grill and/or catering.
• Ability to maintain kitchen area in a clean and organized fashion at all times, with floor dry and equipment property cleaned and sanitized.
• Knowledge of health department codes and ability to adhere to policies regarding sanitation at all times.
• Must possess superb customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items in advance of serving and to order for cafeteria, tray-line and special functions, according to department standardized recipes.
• Prepare food items to the highest standards with respect to appearance, taste, temperature, and portion control.
• Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
• Know and comply with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station area and equipment.
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.

Skills

Cook experience

Food preparation

Customer service

Job description

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking a cook for a part-time appointment with hours flexing up to full time. You will prepare menu items for cafeteria, tray-line and special functions, ensuring high standards of appearance, taste and portion control.

You will also perform meat fabrication, fish cutting, sauce making and plate presentation, while maintaining a clean kitchen and adhering to sanitation policies.