Hot Cook

UPMC; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC St. Margaret is seeking a Hot Cook to join our Food & Nutrition Services team. You will prepare high-quality meals for patients, visitors, and staff, following standardized recipes and production sheets while contributing to a positive team culture.

The role emphasizes food safety, timely service, and courteous customer service, with responsibilities including advance prep, maintaining temperature logs, SDS safety adherence, and keeping an inspection-ready workspace.

Qualifications

• Experience in culinary or restaurant environments.

Responsibilities

• Complete in-advance preparation requirement for next day of service.
• Produce high quality hot food products according to recipes and production sheets.
• Prepare all foods within designated timeframes and monitor usage to meet volume needs.
• Adhere to departmental safe food handling procedures.
• Maintain an inspection-ready work area.
• Follow Safety Data Sheet procedures for chemicals and keep chemicals away from food areas.
• Operate equipment per guidelines and follow safety procedures.
• Provide courteous customer service daily.
• Chill, store, and record all prepared leftovers per health guidelines.

Skills

Culinary experience

Job description

Do you have a passion for cooking and creating great meals?

Join the Food & Nutrition Services team at UPMC St. Margaret as a Hot Cook! In this role, you'll prepare high-quality meals for patients, visitors, and staff while working alongside a supportive team known for its strong leadership, positive culture, and exceptionally low turnover. If you have culinary or restaurant experience and are looking for a stable career with a team that values what you bring to the table, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Complete in-advance preparation requirement for next day of service.
• Produce high quality hot food products according to standardized recipes and production sheet volume requirements.
• Prepare all foods within designated timeframes; monitor food usage throughout service to ensure volume needs are met.
• Adhere to departmental safe food handling procedures at all times.
• Maintain an inspection-ready work area on a consistent basis.
• Adhere to Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information related to the proper and safe use of chemicals in the workplace. Store chemicals and cleaning supplies away from food production areas.
• Uses and maintains equipment according to manufacturer and department guidelines; follows all safety procedures.
• Provide a courteous and helpful customer service attitude on a daily basis.
• Chill, store, and record all prepared and leftover food in accordance to health department guidelines; maintain temperature cooling log documentation.