Hospital Kitchen Cook | 32 hrs/week, Mixed Shifts

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is hiring a Food Service Kitchen Associate to support patient and staff dining needs. The role involves preparing cold and hot foods following approved recipes, maintaining strict sanitation, and ensuring items are produced to schedule for patient trays and staff meals.

Shifts are 4 - mixed, 8 hours long, with a 32-hour weekly schedule Monday through Friday and every other weekend. Non-Exempt employment with potential signing bonus, based on interview eligibility.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all items as prescribed by production sheets and/or supervisor for patient and non-patient areas.
• Checks production sheets and menus and plans work accordingly.
• Trims and cuts meat, fish and fowl; bakes, roasts, stews, grills and steam cooks meats, fish and fowl according to recipes to provide maximum quality.
• Prepares gravies, dressings and sauces; prepares vegetables, cold meats, ground meats, cooked cereals, breakfast and special items.
• Tests food by taste and aroma to determine if properly cooked and seasoned; prepares entrees and sauces in advance as appropriate.
• Prepares correct portions for serving; carves or slices desired weight or portion and applies gravy or garnish.
• Sets up entrees for patient tray line; assists in taste and temperature quality control; sends items to cafeteria on schedule.
• Provides back-up services for lines; checks leftovers and discusses usage with Production Manager.
• Exhibits sound sanitation, personal hygiene and safety practices; follows uniform policy.
• Utilizes equipment and supplies efficiently and with concern for waste.

Skills

Food preparation

Job description

UMass Memorial Health is hiring a Food Service Kitchen Associate to support patient and staff dining needs. The role involves preparing cold and hot foods following approved recipes, maintaining strict sanitation, and ensuring items are produced to schedule for patient trays and staff meals.

Shifts are 4 - mixed, 8 hours long, with a 32-hour weekly schedule Monday through Friday and every other weekend. Non-Exempt employment with potential signing bonus, based on interview eligibility.