Hospital Kitchen Cook - Patient & Cafeteria Cuisine (Onsite)

Partner's Healthcare; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

North Shore Medical Center, Inc., part of Mass General Brigham, is hiring a Cook to support patient and staff meals. Under the Chef's direction, you will prepare a wide range of cafeteria and patient entrees, read recipes, and ensure nutrition and appealing presentation.

This role requires a high school diploma, 3 years as a cook or 5 years in culinary arts, basic computer skills, and a willingness to work a 20-hour weekly shift onsite at 81 Highland Avenue.

Qualifications

• Three years as a cook or five years in culinary arts experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic computer skills which may be obtained thru on the job training.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef and Senior Cook in the preparation of all food and assist where assigned by the Assistant Manager of Operations.
• Must be able to read, understand, and prepare any recipe without direction or confusion.
• Must have the ability to prepare all meats, fish, soups, sauces, and vegetables using an acceptable method, assuring that they are both nutritional and eye appealing.
• Must be able to prepare all foods ordered for service to hospital staff and guests at special events and functions. This should include food preparation and assembly on display trays with garnish.
• Will take part in food preparation of cafeteria menu food items. This should include: proper planning for display in cafeteria steam table, proper garnish and the delivery, as needed or ordered, to the cafeteria service area.
• May be required to serve on the patient tray line or work the cafeteria grill as needed.
• Must be proficient using the quick chill and re-therm equipment.
• Will take part in the sanitation of all food preparation work surfaces on a clean-as-you-go basis, as needed or assigned.
• Will perform other related tasks from time to time as directed by the Chef.

Skills

Food preparation

Culinary arts

Recipe reading

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

North Shore Medical Center, Inc., part of Mass General Brigham, is hiring a Cook to support patient and staff meals. Under the Chef's direction, you will prepare a wide range of cafeteria and patient entrees, read recipes, and ensure nutrition and appealing presentation.

This role requires a high school diploma, 3 years as a cook or 5 years in culinary arts, basic computer skills, and a willingness to work a 20-hour weekly shift onsite at 81 Highland Avenue.