Hospital Kitchen Cook: Patient Meals & Sanitation

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore, MD is seeking a kitchen cook to prepare foods following recipes, production sheets, and planned menus under the direction of the Production Manager.

The role emphasizes safety and sanitation, patient trayline setup, timely batch cooking, proper labeling and storage, use of leftovers within 48-hour rules, and adherence to HACCP procedures; requires a high school diploma and 3 years institutional cooking experience, with preference for special

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• 3 years institutional cooking experience; special diet cooking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food using recipes, planned menus and production sheets.
• Maintains safe and sanitary conditions in production area by cleaning equipment, counters, ovens and preparation area.
• Maintains clean and orderly storage areas. Immediately and consistently covers, labels, and dates food and places them in designated cooler/storage areas.
• Completes production sheets including food temperatures taken before meal portions prepared and leftover for each meal.
• Sets up Patient trayline and ensures Cafeteria foods are prepared with quality, batch cooked foods in a timely manner.
• Ensure foods are replenished for patient and cafeteria areas with no run outs.
• Uses leftovers effectively and is compliant with 48 hour use standards.
• Wears proper attire designed by dress code (hairnet and washes hand frequently. Consistently wears I.D. badge.
• Wears gloves when handling any food item. Utilizes proper color cutting boards during food preparation.
• Demonstrates the use of equipment in a safe and proper manner.
• Follows all proper food safety procedures in accordance with HACCP standards and completes documentation of food cooling logs, roast meat charts and daily use of sanitizing buckets.
• Performs other related duties as directed and assists in other areas of the Kitchen as needed.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore, MD is seeking a kitchen cook to prepare foods following recipes, production sheets, and planned menus under the direction of the Production Manager.

The role emphasizes safety and sanitation, patient trayline setup, timely batch cooking, proper labeling and storage, use of leftovers within 48-hour rules, and adherence to HACCP procedures; requires a high school diploma and 3 years institutional cooking experience, with preference for special