Hospital Kitchen Cook: High-Volume, Quality Prep

The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH); Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The MetroHealth System in Cleveland Heights Health Center is seeking a food service worker to efficiently cook and prepare high-quality meals in a fast-paced kitchen. You will follow safety, sanitation, and quality-control guidelines to ensure consistency and compliance with state and system standards.

The role requires a Level Two Person in Charge Food Protection Certification or eligibility within 90 days, at least one year of high-volume experience, and solid English reading and speaking

Qualifications

• Possess a Level Two Person in Charge Food Protection Certification from an Ohio Department of Health approved issuing body (i.e. ServSafe, etc.), OR obtains within 90 days of hire.
• 1 year of experience in high-volume food service and/or high-quantity food production cooking.
• Understanding of basic food preparation and cooking methods.
• Ability to comprehend the English language when reading recipes, maintaining logs, and communicating in the kitchen.
• Ability to clearly and accurately verbalize menu options to the customer.
• Ability to perform simple mathematic calculations, especially as they pertain to cooking measurements.
• Preferred: HS Diploma or passage of a high school equivalency exam.
• Completion of an accepted culinary certification, OR proof of completing culinary coursework.
• Possess a basic understanding of therapeutic diet plans.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently and accurately performs cooking and food preparation assignments that result in consistent, high-quality products.
• Complies with all safety, sanitation, and quality control guidelines for the State of Ohio and/or The MetroHealth System.
• Participates in quality control procedures.
• Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Skills

Food service experience

English proficiency

Menu communication

Math calculations

Food safety certification

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Culinary certification or coursework

Job description

The MetroHealth System in Cleveland Heights Health Center is seeking a food service worker to efficiently cook and prepare high-quality meals in a fast-paced kitchen. You will follow safety, sanitation, and quality-control guidelines to ensure consistency and compliance with state and system standards.

The role requires a Level Two Person in Charge Food Protection Certification or eligibility within 90 days, at least one year of high-volume experience, and solid English reading and speaking