Made-to-Order Café Cook — Hospital Kitchen

Parkland Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health in Dallas is seeking an experienced cook to prepare recipes and menu items for patients, café customers, and catered events. You will lead made-to-order entrees on café serving lines and ensure consistent quality and safety in a fast-paced hospital kitchen.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, six months of hospital-style cooking experience or culinary school, and a food handler certificate within 60 days. Strong knowledge of kitchen equipment and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or GED.
• Must have six months of experience as a cook or a graduate of a culinary school, an assistant cooks in hospital foodservice, restaurant, or institutional cooking of a comparable nature.
• May have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in lieu of specific experience as stated above.
• Must have a certificate of completion of a food handler training course accredited by ANSI and/or TXDSHS or must obtain one within sixty days.

Responsibilities

• Follows correct preparation techniques in preparing food items for Parkland patients, café customers, and catered events.
• Assembles recipes, follows production work sheets, and prepares required types and quantities of menu items to meet patient and customer meal service needs.
• Implements appropriate changes to improve effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency that support the overall goals of the Hospital and Parkland.
• Reads and follows recipes and production guides accurately.
• Provides direction to assistant cooks and other assigned personnel in the preparation of recipes and use of production equipment.
• Assures the safe and sanitary operation of all quantity food production equipment, follows food sanitation guidelines, and safe food handling techniques.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Recipe following

Reading instructions

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Ovens

Steamers

Grills

Slicers

Job description

Parkland Health in Dallas is seeking an experienced cook to prepare recipes and menu items for patients, café customers, and catered events. You will lead made-to-order entrees on café serving lines and ensure consistent quality and safety in a fast-paced hospital kitchen.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, six months of hospital-style cooking experience or culinary school, and a food handler certificate within 60 days. Strong knowledge of kitchen equipment and teamwork are essential.