Hospital Kitchen Cook – Patient Meals

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Venice, FL is seeking a hospital cook to prepare hot and cold meals for patients, cafeteria and catering using standard kitchen equipment. You will ensure quality, minimize waste and coordinate with the Executive Chef and supervisors to maintain tray accuracy and timely service.

Weekend and holiday availability is required; preferred candidates have five years of experience in high-volume hospital or large-scale food service and can read recipes and

Qualifications

• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and other shifts as needed.
• Preferred five (5) years of experience in high-volume hospital, institutional or restaurant cooking.
• Prefer ability to read and understand written instructions, recipes and various calculations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold food items according to standardized recipes for patients, cafeteria, physician's lounge and catering using standard kitchen and advanced cook-chill equipment.
• Ensures product quality and availability meet established standards with minimal waste.
• Effectively communicates inventory status to Executive Chef, Product Expeditor or Supervisor.

Education

HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate

Job description

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Venice, FL is seeking a hospital cook to prepare hot and cold meals for patients, cafeteria and catering using standard kitchen equipment. You will ensure quality, minimize waste and coordinate with the Executive Chef and supervisors to maintain tray accuracy and timely service.

Weekend and holiday availability is required; preferred candidates have five years of experience in high-volume hospital or large-scale food service and can read recipes and