Part-Time Hospital Kitchen Cook

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; Liberty Township (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Liberty Campus is seeking a part-time Food Service worker to prepare patient meals, measure ingredients, and ensure compliance with health standards. The role involves handling multiple cooking tasks and maintaining safety and sanitation throughout the kitchen operations.

The position is 24 hours per week with a split schedule, requiring attention to CACFP rules and patient-focused service.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Responsibilities

• Schedule: 24 hours/week; Weekdays 10:30am-2:30pm.
• Every other weekend 11:30am-8pm, every other holiday.
• Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes and proper cooking standards.
• Use a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment, including scales, mixers, grinders and slicers to prepare menu items.
• Bake, roast, broil, steam and fry meats, fish, vegetables and other foods.
• Observe and taste food being cooked and add ingredients or seasonings to improve flavor and texture.
• Portion food correctly onto patient/guest tray as required.
• Assume responsibility for proper methods of safety and cleanliness.
• Maintain specified procedures of cleanliness, personal hygiene and storage to ensure safe food production in accordance to Department of Health standards.
• Attend required monthly in-services.
• Comply with Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Planning - Review menus and production sheets to determine type and quantities of meats, vegetables, sauces, soups, casseroles, breakfast foods and desserts to be prepared.
• Plan cooking schedule to ensure foods will be ready at specified times.
• Prepare food items for cooking by washing, trimming and seasoning.
• Prepare pre-preparation items according to production.
• Assures adherence to CACFP requirements for food preparation, service, and menu planning.
• Attends required training and maintains up-to-date knowledge of CACFP rules.
• Sanitation and Conservation - Complete transportation records for quantifies prepared and record waste.
• Handle food in a sanitary manner; maintain food at temperatures above 140 or below 41 degrees.
• Complete transportation logs according to established times on a regular basis.
• Customer Service - Demonstrate effective customer service to fellow employees, customers, managers and visitors.
• Follow CARES standards at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Safety - Safety - Maintain safety program within the department.
• Ensure safety concerns are reported appropriately.

Skills

Food service experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Liberty Campus is seeking a part-time Food Service worker to prepare patient meals, measure ingredients, and ensure compliance with health standards. The role involves handling multiple cooking tasks and maintaining safety and sanitation throughout the kitchen operations.

The position is 24 hours per week with a split schedule, requiring attention to CACFP rules and patient-focused service.