Line Cook

Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Line Cook responsible for cooking and cold food production for patients and retail cafes. This role involves using batch cooking techniques, ensuring food safety compliance, and may include front-of-house service. The minimum qualifications include a high school degree, food service experience, and the ability to perform simple math. The position supports Nutrition Services to meet the needs of patients, staff, and visitors.

Qualifications

• Ability to read short sentences with common vocabulary.
• 1 year of external foodservice experience required.
• Pass pre-employment screening and physical exam.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare hot and cold foods for patients and retail cafes.
• Follow safe food handling and storage procedures.
• Possibly perform front-of-house service production.

Skills

Foodservice experience

Math skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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This position is responsible for cooking and cold food production for patients and retail cafes. Line Cooks use batch cooking techniques; follow safe food handling and storage to ensure that our customers and patients receive high quality foods. Some positions require front of the house service production in front of guests. Staff may also serve food, set up and tear down food service stations, transport supplies, food, dishes, pots, pans and utensils for their use. Staff are also responsible for cleaning and sanitation of equipment, carts and work area. Serve a key role supporting Nutrition Services patient, retail café and catering areas making sure patients, staff, visitors and customers’ needs are met.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare hot and cold foods for patients and retail cafes using batch cooking techniques.
• Follow safe food handling and storage procedures to ensure high quality food and safety compliance.
• Possibly perform front-of-house service production in front of guests; may serve food and maintain service stations.
• Set up and tear down food service stations; transport supplies, food, dishes, pots, pans, and utensils.
• Clean and sanitation of equipment, carts, and work areas.
• Support Nutrition Services in patient, retail café, and catering areas to meet the needs of patients, staff, visitors, and customers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read short sentences with common vocabulary. Foodservice experience desired.
• Math skills: add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Basic computer skills.
• High school degree or equivalent.
• 1 year external foodservice experience.
• Pass pre-employment screening and physical exam.

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