Hospital Kitchen Lead: In-Charge Cook

Mirage Post Acute in; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirage Post Acute in Lancaster, CA seeks an experienced cook to manage the kitchen when the Dietary Supervisor is absent. You will prepare meals in large quantities, follow menus, and ensure sanitary standards. You will also supervise dietary staff and help with training.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and hospital or long-term care cooking experience. Knowledge of ServSafe and ability to read procedures are desired, with strong teamwork and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to read and follow recipes.
• Ability to present information to managers and employees.
• Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
• Prepare tasteful meals and cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Follow prepared menus and portion control guides; prepare diets accurately.
• Record food temperatures; prepare puréed foods; cooperate with departments.
• Maintain sanitizer buckets; assist with serving meals; clean cooking area and carts.
• Report resident care concerns to Administrator and/or Director of Nurses; train dietary staff.
• Presentation of food to residents; supervise in the absence of Dietary Supervisor.

Skills

Read technical procedures

Read and follow recipes

Present information to managers

Fractions % ratios proportions

Solve practical problems

Interpret written/oral instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Hospital/long-term care cook experience (1+ year)

Job description

Mirage Post Acute in Lancaster, CA seeks an experienced cook to manage the kitchen when the Dietary Supervisor is absent. You will prepare meals in large quantities, follow menus, and ensure sanitary standards. You will also supervise dietary staff and help with training.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and hospital or long-term care cooking experience. Knowledge of ServSafe and ability to read procedures are desired, with strong teamwork and presentation skills.