Healthcare Cook - Day Shift & Patient Diets

1017 Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton; Hazleton (Luzerne County); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton is seeking a reliable dietary cook to provide nourishing meals to patients, guests, and staff under sanitary conditions in accordance with established policies and procedures. You will assemble and disassemble kitchen components, cook a variety of items including regular and special diet entrees, and maintain proper temperatures during holding, transport, and reheating.

You will use kitchen equipment, review menus, and access patient diet information via the

Formación

• 2 years experience in food service, preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Familiarity with the care and use of food service equipment.
• Must be knowledgeable in food sanitation guidelines.
• Proficient in food preparation techniques and health safety regulation.
• Understanding of culinary techniques and practices.

Responsabilidades

• Disassembles and assembles cooking component parts and accessories for cleaning and sanitation.
• Cooks a variety of menu items including regular and special diet entrees.
• Maintains proper temperature for all foods during holding, transport, and reheating.
• Operates a variety of electrical kitchen equipment, steam or microwave heat sources.
• Determines types and quantities of meats, vegetables and soups to be prepared by reviewing planned menus.
• Tests foods being cooked and adjusts heat controls as necessary.
• Uses daily census and tally guides to calculate production food needs.
• Utilizes the computer to retrieve recipes, menus, and patient diet information.

Conocimientos

Food service

Sanitation basics

Culinary techniques

Health safety

Educación

High school diploma

Descripción del empleo

Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton is seeking a reliable dietary cook to provide nourishing meals to patients, guests, and staff under sanitary conditions in accordance with established policies and procedures. You will assemble and disassemble kitchen components, cook a variety of items including regular and special diet entrees, and maintain proper temperatures during holding, transport, and reheating.

You will use kitchen equipment, review menus, and access patient diet information via the