Hospital Cook: Patient Meals & Special Diets

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Cambridge, MA is seeking a dedicated hospital cook to prepare maternity specials daily, serve patient trays, and assist with cafeteria offerings according to standardized recipes. You will use proper documentation tools within department standards for labeling, dieting, and cooling procedures.

This role requires good communication with physicians and staff, judgment and planning for meal preparations, maintaining a clean, sanitary work area, and helping with special

Qualifications

• Reading and writing skills to understand recipes and instructions.
• Good communication skills for interaction with physicians, administrators, other personnel, and customers.
• Knowledge of institutional-type equipment.
• Judgment and planning skills to make decisions for preparations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and garnishes maternity specials daily.
• Uses proper documentation tools within department standards for labeling, dieting, and cooling procedures.
• Assists others with the preparation of food for special functions.
• Prepares vegetables and/or main entrees for Mount Auburn Hospital patients and Cafeteria following standardized recipes.
• Prepares soup, sauces, and stuffing for patient services.
• Maintains clean and sanitary work area.
• Tests cooked food by taste, temperature, smell, and appearance.
• Begins patient food preparation for the following day.
• Delegates duties to cook's helper.
• Works continuously to improve the total quality of the department and other departments within the institution.

Skills

Reading and writing

Communication skills

Institutional equipment knowledge

Planning/Judgment

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Cambridge, MA is seeking a dedicated hospital cook to prepare maternity specials daily, serve patient trays, and assist with cafeteria offerings according to standardized recipes. You will use proper documentation tools within department standards for labeling, dieting, and cooling procedures.

This role requires good communication with physicians and staff, judgment and planning for meal preparations, maintaining a clean, sanitary work area, and helping with special