Hospital Dining Services Cook II

kansashealthsystem; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health System's Bell Hospital is seeking a Dining Services Cook II for a full-time daytime schedule. You will prepare nutritious meals for patients and staff using approved menus and recipes, ensuring quality and safety in a high-volume setting.

Qualified applicants will have some cook experience in a restaurant, institutional, or large-volume operation; High School Graduate or GED; at least 1 year of cook experience; and basic reading, writing and math skills.

Qualifications

• Some experience as a cook in a restaurant, institutional or large volume feeding.
• High School Graduate or GED; 1+ years of experience as a cook in a restaurant, institutional or large volume feeding.
• Basic reading, writing and simple mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Completes the cooking process of menu items using daily worksheets and standardized recipes.
• Demonstrates competence in critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills.
• Provides care/service safely and efficiently for the care of each patient.
• Performs duties in Food Production and/or the Cafeteria.
• Organizes daily production in unit.
• Prepares food for inventory and/or service including portioning, wrapping, labeling, dating food items for patients, cafeteria, and/or catering.
• Ensures proper storage and rotation of inventories following HACCP standards.
• Maintains a safe and sanitary food preparation/service environment.
• Tests and evaluates new recipes.
• Adjusts work hours to meet cafeteria or catering needs.

Skills

Cook experience

Food preparation

Sanitation knowledge

Time management

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

Kansas Health System's Bell Hospital is seeking a Dining Services Cook II for a full-time daytime schedule. You will prepare nutritious meals for patients and staff using approved menus and recipes, ensuring quality and safety in a high-volume setting.

Qualified applicants will have some cook experience in a restaurant, institutional, or large-volume operation; High School Graduate or GED; at least 1 year of cook experience; and basic reading, writing and math skills.