Prep Cook

50 Thompson Peak Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth is seeking a Prep Cook at Thompson Peak Medical Center in Scottsdale, AZ. The role involves preparing hot and cold entrees, salads, soups and more in a busy coffee shop and main kitchen, while maintaining cleanliness and stock levels.

You will operate multiple kitchen tools and ensure meals are ready on schedule for patient trays and service lines. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in food service, possess a Food Handlers Card, and can work varied day shifts.

Qualifications

• Less than high school education required.
• 1–2 years experience preferred in food service.
• Food Handlers Card required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold entrees and side dishes.
• Operate kitchen equipment like grinders, ovens, choppers, mixers and blenders.
• Set up stations and assemble meals per schedule and procedure.
• Ensure foods meet standards for quality, freshness, taste and appearance.
• Maintain sanitary conditions throughout food preparation.

Skills

Prep cook

Food prep

Equipment operation

Knife skills

Education

Less than High School

Tools

Grinders

Ovens

Choppers

Mixers

Blenders

Job description

Primary City/State: Thompson Peak Medical Center - 7400 E Thompson Peak Pkwy Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Category: Food Service Shift: Day Department: Food Services Full Time- Varied days, 5:30-2pm and 6-2:30pm 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

Less than High School Required

EXPERIENCE

1 year to 2 years experience Preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Food Handlers Card - Certification Food Service - Food Handlers Card Required

OUR CULTURE

We’re all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication. We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through:

• Nine acute-care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff