FN Cook, Full Time, Days

Huntsville Hospital; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital seeks a Cook/Prep Cook/Baker/Salad Prep to ensure quality food service for patients and staff. This role involves various cooking and food preparation duties, requiring previous experience in a large quantity setting and a high school diploma. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of patient modified diets and maintain high sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year cooking experience in a large quantity setting preferred.
• ServeSafe certification would be helpful.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks food according to departmental standards.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment and work areas.
• Preps foods for next day's use and assists during breaks.

Skills

Cooking

Food Preparation

Sanitation

Portion Control

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job Summary: The primary purpose of the Cook/Prep Cook/Baker/Salad Prep position is to prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, regulations, and our established policies and procedures, as directed by the Clinical Dietitian, Dietary Manager, and/or Dietary Director, to ensure quality food service for patients, staff, and visitors at all times.

Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Follows directions and performs work according to departmental standards.
• Demonstrates proper cooking, prepping, storage, and serving of all foods through actions.
• Shows knowledge of patient modified diets.
• Provides eye-appealing and tasty foods at all times.
• Maintains proper portion control to avoid over/under production of foods.
• Ensures sanitation of all equipment, food processes, and work areas at all times.
• Uses all equipment properly within the Dietary Department and maintains equipment according to the cleaning schedule.
• Cooks primary responsibilities: cooking of all meats, vegetables, and foods for special functions.
• Bakers primary responsibilities: baking of all breads, pies, desserts, and for special functions.
• Prep Cook’s primary responsibilities: prepping all foods for the next day's use and assisting in cooking during breaks.
• Salad/Fruit Prep’s primary responsibilities: preparing salads, fresh fruits, Jell-O’s, sandwiches, etc.
• All positions are primary but may include other foods during labor shortages.
• Performs additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:

Minimum of one year or more cooking experience in a large quantity setting preferred. ServeSafe certification would be helpful.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively.

Experience: [Details missing]