FS Cook | Spanish Plaines Dietary | Variable Shift | Full Time

UF Health Central Florida; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Central Florida seeks a dedicated Cook to provide top-quality food service to customers. The role involves preparing various dishes while adhering to safety and food handling regulations. This full-time position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth, and includes a sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook in a general restaurant is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, and cook a variety of food items.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitization of workstations.
• Follow recipes and production sheets.

Skills

Food Preparation

Cooking

Sanitation

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Overview

At UF Health Spanish Plains Hospital, we are committed to providing the Central Florida community with leading-edge patient care, clinical training, and research programs. Our teams of physicians and clinical staff work together to offer specialty services, advanced technology, and clinical studies, bringing world-class, quality healthcare closer to you and your loved ones. UF Health Spanish Plains Hospital offers many medical services and amenities for our patients, families, and visitors. As part of the UF Health network, patients gain access to more services, specialized care, improved experiences, and faster treatment, fostering a thriving community where everyone rises and moves forward together, offering the convenience of world-class healthcare.

Responsibilities

Essential (Primary) Functions: The primary responsibility of the Cook is to provide the highest quality of service to customers at all times. Responsibilities include following recipes and production sheets for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments. Food preparation involves operating various kitchen equipment to measure and weigh ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting, and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry, or fish for culinary use. The Cook may also taste products, read menus, estimate food requirements, assess production needs, and requisition supplies and equipment. Additional duties include preparing baked items, moving/lifting food supplies, and preparing meals for customers with special diets. The Cook is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing workstations and equipment and must adhere to all safety and food handling regulations of UFHCF, local, state, and federal jurisdictions.

Non-essential duties may include filling in for other positions within the department and other duties assigned by the Lead, Supervisor, or Manager. This is a full-time position with variable shifts, including weekends, and offers a sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma/GED

Experience as a cook in a general restaurant is highly preferred.