Room Service Cook II

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a dedicated Room Service Cook II to join their culinary team. This role involves preparing high-quality meals for hospital patients and coordinating with the kitchen staff to ensure that all dishes meet health standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in food preparation and a commitment to maintaining an organized and sanitary cooking environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen food preparation with focus on hospital catering.
• Ability to read and follow recipes accurately.
• Physical ability to lift moderate to heavy food supplies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, and cook food for hospital patients and cafeteria.
• Review menu items to ensure timely preparation.
• Ensure cleanliness of kitchen equipment and food storage.

Skills

Food Safety

Food Preparation

Cooking

Education

Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts

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Summary

Under the general supervision of the Manager and Production Coordinator according to established recipes and procedures prepares seasons and cooks food for hospital patients and the cafeteria. Responsible for maintaining established standards of quality food production. Prepares main menu entrees such as meats sauces gravies and the like. Assists in cooking menu entrees salads cold plates etc.

Summary

Under the general supervision of the Manager and Production Coordinator according to established recipes and procedures prepares seasons and cooks food for hospital patients and the cafeteria. Responsible for maintaining established standards of quality food production. Prepares main menu entrees such as meats sauces gravies and the like. Assists in cooking menu entrees salads cold plates etc.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Reviews menu entrees in order to ensure that menu items are prepared on a timely basis and those items which require advanced preparation (meats sauces etc.) are prepared/cooked and ready for their assigned menu.

Reviews food production figures in order to determine the quantity of main entrees to prepare; coordinates food preparation quantities with supervisor in order to minimize spoilage and waste.

Measures weighs and combines ingredients of quantity preparation of soups meats sauces gravies and the like in accordance with specific recipes.

Cooks regular and special diet foods according to recipes; inspects and tastes food for correct seasoning quality and proper serving temperature.

Operates a variety of manual and automatic kitchen equipment such as ovens microwaves grills fryers blenders slicers mixers and the like.

Estimates food requirements and controls serving portions in order to control costs and reduce waste and �leftovers�.

Ensures that all equipment utensils and work areas are maintained in an orderly and sanitary condition.

Ensures that all foodstuffs are properly covered stored and dated.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Associates Degree in Culinary Arts preferred.

Manager Certified in Food Safety License preferred

Work requires that ability to read write and speak English and perform mathematical calculations.

The ability to plan food preparation in order to ensure that menu items are properly prepared for their assigned menu.

The physical ability to work for long periods in a standing position and to lift moderate to heavy food supplies.

The ability to operate a variety of kitchen equipment efficiently and safely.

Ability to read and follow recipes.

Experience

Associates Degree in Culinary Arts referred with a minimum of one (1) year experience. Three (3) years of extensive production experience in quantity food preparation (entrees sauces soups etc.) preferred. Other education and experience will be considered and may be substituted for educational requirements at the discretion of the Hiring Manager. Must demonstrate aptitude and willingness to learn role related skills.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

Works in the kitchen where there is some discomfort due to temperature and noise.

Physical ability to work for long periods in a standing position and to lift moderate to heavy food supplies.

Continuous walking standing and lifting is required.

Exposed to equipment which could result/cause cuts and burns.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Rhode Island Hospital USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Part Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: IBT

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, Medical Practices, and Mental Health Care

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