Hospital Kitchen Cook: Patient Meals & Tray Line

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Mount Auburn Hospital is seeking a full-time cook to prepare patient meals and cafeteria items in a fast-paced healthcare setting. You will follow standardized recipes, label and portion accurately, and ensure food safety and sanitation.

Responsibilities span from preparing maternity specials and soups to assisting with special functions, testing dishes for quality, and coordinating with the kitchen team to meet daily meal needs.

Qualifications

• Reading and writing skills to understand recipes and instructions.
• One year of institution-type feeding.
• Judgment and planning skills to make decisions for preparations.
• Knowledge of institutional-type equipment.
• Good communication with physicians, administrators, other personnel, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and garnishes maternity specials daily.
• Uses proper documentation tools for labeling, dieting, and cooling procedures.
• Assists with preparation for special functions.
• Prepares vegetables and entrees for patients and Cafeteria following recipes.
• Prepares soups, sauces and stuffing for patient services.
• Maintains clean and sanitary work area.
• Tests cooked food by taste, temperature, smell and appearance.
• Backs patient tray line on grill/broiler as needed.
• Tracks leftovers and waste with written plans for utilization.
• Begins patient food preparation for the following day.
• Delegates duties to cook's helper.

Skills

Reading and writing skills

Good communication skills

Judgment and planning

Knowledge of institutional equipment

Education

One year of institution-type feeding

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Mount Auburn Hospital is seeking a full-time cook to prepare patient meals and cafeteria items in a fast-paced healthcare setting. You will follow standardized recipes, label and portion accurately, and ensure food safety and sanitation.

Responsibilities span from preparing maternity specials and soups to assisting with special functions, testing dishes for quality, and coordinating with the kitchen team to meet daily meal needs.