Hospital Cook - Fast-Paced Kitchen, Flexible Hours

Sodexo; Kansas; On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Career development

Comprehensive benefits

Shift meals/benefits

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a Cook at LARNED STATE HOSPITAL in Kansas. You will prepare, portion, cook and present hot and cold items across meal periods while upholding Sodexo culinary standards for quality and safety.

In a fast-paced kitchen, you’ll work with a team to deliver high-quality dishes, maintain a clean workstation and follow all food-safety protocols. The role offers full-time hours and benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience.
• 0 to 2 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of basic operation of equipment and food-handling procedures preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Good working knowledge of food preparation.
• Requires familiarity of kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to read and follow a recipe unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided.
• Follow basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments.
• Taste products, read menus, estimate food requirements, check production, and keep records to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Ability to walk or stand for extended periods of time, throughout the entire duration of a shift, which may exceed 8 hours.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions.
• Attends work and shows for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity
• Other duties may be assigned and can differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

Skills

Food preparation

Following recipes

Food safety

Teamwork

Reading menus

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Sodexo is hiring a Cook at LARNED STATE HOSPITAL in Kansas. You will prepare, portion, cook and present hot and cold items across meal periods while upholding Sodexo culinary standards for quality and safety.

In a fast-paced kitchen, you’ll work with a team to deliver high-quality dishes, maintain a clean workstation and follow all food-safety protocols. The role offers full-time hours and benefits.