Hot Prep Cook- South Lake Hospital

PRINCETON BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER; Clermont (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks an entry-level Prep Cook who will be responsible for preparing hot food items for patients and staff. Key tasks include maintaining food safety, assisting in tray assembly, and communicating effectively within the kitchen team. Full-time employment offers a rewarding opportunity to work in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and recognize differences in food preparation.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to respond to customer inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all hot food items for patient and non-patient services.
• Assists in tray assembly and special diet preparations.
• Follows HAACP guidelines and maintains food safety protocols.

Skills

Food preparation techniques

Food service sanitation

Communication

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Position Summary

Prepares all hot food items for both patient and non-patient food services, following all production plans and recipes as assigned by the Executive Chef, Food & Nutrition Supervisor or Production Leader

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Assists as needed in tray assembly, preparing of special diet needs (puree meals, supplements or non-patient services.

Knows basic food preparation techniques including receiving, storing, preparation and holding of food items.

Demonstrates a working knowledge of food service sanitation and practices infection control procedures. Is familiar with all practices

and procedures of the HAACP guidelines and adheres to them.

Communicates proper information regarding patient, non-patient or department needs to the Executive Chef, Food and Nutrition

Supervisor, Group Leaders and peers of the food service team.

Demonstrates a willingness to help on work that needs to be done, will help in other areas of the kitchen when necessary (i.e.,

cold prep, bakery, store room, café serving line, dish room or tray line.)

Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state

and local standards.

Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

Participates in monthly departmental AQ/QI activities and all related services.

Observes all departmental rules and regulations.

Follows proper portion controls and menu preparation.

Is knowledgeable about all cold food preparation procedures and performs these duties when necessary. Follows all universal

precautions as they apply to food services.

Prepares meat roasting charts, temperature logs, leftover logs, etc. as needed

Qualifications

Education/Training

Ability to read and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.

Ability to write simple correspondence.

ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers.

Experience

Six(6) months of fast food production or kitchen food production.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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