FULL-TIME Cook/Prep Cook in Nutritional Services

LOSGH; Cut Off (LA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Lady of the Sea General Hospital is seeking a Full-Time Cook/Prep Cook in Nutritional Services to perform food preparation and cooking tasks according to recipes and safety standards. The role emphasizes portion control, temperature control, and presentation to meet quality standards, with duties centered in an institutional kitchen.

Ideal candidates have basic math and reading/writing abilities and can follow oral and written instructions; physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds and

Qualifications

• Experience in institutional cooking is preferred.
• Basic math, reading and writing abilities required.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and follow safety guidelines.

Skills

Cooking experience

Reading & writing

Follow instructions

Dexterity

Heavy lifting

Job description

FULL-TIME Cook/Prep Cook in Nutritional Services

Purpose:

The Cook is responsible for performing food preparation and production tasks efficiently and accurately while following safe food handling policies, procedures and recipes. Duties includeensuring portion control, temperature and appearance of food items per standards.

Qualifications:

• Prior cooking experience preferred, preferably in an institutional setting with an emphasis on scratch and high quality cooking.
• Must have basic math, reading and writing abilities.
• Must have to be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to measure accurately and have sufficient dexterity to handle goods and equipment efficiently and safely.
• Must be able to properly lift a minimum of 50 pounds with minimal effort following required safety guidelines.
• Must be able to tolerate sudden and extreme changes in temperature.
• Must have a State Food Handlers permit where required by state law.

Working Conditions:

• Employee will be lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds approximately 20% of the day.
• Employee will be sitting approximately 5% of the day.
• Employee will be standing and walking approximately 60% of the day.
• Employee will be pushing and pulling approximately 5% of the day.
• Employee will be twisting, climbing, kneeling, stooping, and bending approximately 5% of the day.
• Employee will be reaching at or above shoulder level approximately 5% of the day.

Lady of the Sea General Hospital
[phone]
200 West 134th Place
Cut Off, LA 70345