Prep Cook

34 Four Peaks Medical Center; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Prep Cook to support the coffee shop and main kitchen. You will prepare hot and cold entrees, salads, soups, and side dishes, while ensuring meals meet quality and safety standards and are ready on time.

This role requires 1–2 years of food service experience (preferred), and a Food Handlers Card. Education may be less than high school. You’ll work varied shifts in a patient-focused environment with opportunities to grow within a large nonprofit health system.

Qualifications

• Education includes less than high school; required.
• Food Handlers Card is required.

Responsibilities

• Preps for hot and cold entrees and side dishes.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes.
• Washes and cuts vegetables and fruits according to procedures.
• Slices meats and prepares meat salads.
• Operates equipment such as grinders, ovens, choppers, mixers, and blenders.
• Sets up stations and assembles meals in accordance with schedule.
• Ensures that all foods meet standards for quality, freshness, taste and appearance.
• Stores and maintains prepared foods in optimum conditions and temperatures.
• Cleans, inspects, and maintains equipment, tools and utensils.

Education

Less than High School

Food Handlers Card

Job description

Job Details

Primary City/State: Four Peaks Medical Center - 1301 S Crismon Rd Mesa, AZ 85209 Category: Food Service Shift: Evening Department: Food Services Full Time- AM and PM shift. 5:30am - 2pm and 11:30pm - 8:00pm, days vary

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

The PREP COOK is responsible for one or more of the following functions in the coffee shop and main kitchen. Such functions include the preparing of food on the coffee shop grill, preparing cold plates, bulk salad production, preparing soups, vegetables, and starches and operating the cash register. Will also be responsible for maintaining the area in a neat and orderly manner, pulling daily stock, operating kitchen equipment and serving on patient tray line.

Essential Functions

• Preps for hot and cold entrees and side dishes.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to standardized recipes and specifications.
• Washes and cuts vegetables and fruits according to procedures.
• Slices meats and prepares meat salads.
• Operates various equipment such as grinders, ovens, choppers, mixers, and blenders.
• Sets up stations and assembles meals in accordance with established schedule and procedure.
• Ensures that all foods prepared meet existing standards for quality, freshness, taste, and appearance.
• Assembles and garnishes cold salads, entrees, appetizers, and desserts for service.
• Stores and maintains prepared and partially prepared foods in optimum conditions and temperatures.
• Plans and coordinates preparation schedules so that foods will be ready at required times and in specified amounts.
• Reviews forecast tally for production needs.
• Adjusts production to current census or customer needs and supervisory instruction.
• Ensures that required sanitary levels are maintained throughout the food preparation process.
• Verifies food and supply items issued from storeroom.Requisitions additional items if required.
• Cleans, inspects, and maintains equipment, tools, and utensils

Education

Education Less than High School - Required

Experience

Experience 1 to 2 years experience - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

Licenses and Certifications Food Service\Food Handlers Card - Food Handlers Card - Required

Company Information

• Nine acute-care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff
• Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most — caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.