Food Service Cook

Northside Hospital Inc.; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Lawrenceville, GA is seeking a Cook to prepare food in accordance with standards and regulations for patients and various outlets. Responsibilities include cooking, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring food safety. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of food service experience and the ability to follow instructions. Knowledge of diet modifications and ServSafe certification are preferred. This position requires flexibility in work hours, including weekends on a rotating basis.

Qualifications

• One year food service experience is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of common diet modifications is preferred.
• ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares various types of hot foods and short order items.
• Ensures that food is prepared using proper quality control and sanitation standards.
• Cleans and maintains standard kitchen equipment used in food preparation.

Skills

Ability to read, write, and follow instructions

Working independently

Knowledge of common diet modifications

Job description

Overview

Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, with our established policies and procedures. Prepares food for patients, retail outlets, catering, doctor’s lounge etc.

Responsibilities

• Prepares various types of hot foods, baked items, sandwiches, and other short order items following production sheets and approved recipes, and prepares modified diet foods for all outlets.
• Performs various types of cooking and baking operations using such standard kitchen equipment as stoves, ovens, broilers, and microwave ovens.
• Ensures that food is prepared using proper quality control (HACCP) and sanitation standards, and in sufficient quantities to minimize waste.
• Distributes food to appropriate locations.
• Ability to work well independently given proper directions.
• Cleans and maintains standard kitchen equipment used in food preparation.
• Ensures that food preparation area is properly cleaned and sanitized.
• Ensures that leftover foods are properly labeled dated and stored properly. Completes food temperature checks utilizing taste and temperature logs.
• Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury-accident to Manager.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• One year food service experience.
• Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.

PREFERRED

• Demonstrated knowledge of common diet modifications.
• One (1) year experience as a Cook in Hospital Food Service or restaurant
• ServSafe certification preferred.

Work Hours

6:00am-7pm

Weekend Requirements

Yes- Rotating Basis

On-Call Requirements

No