Second Cook/Short Order

Northwell Health; Village of Valley Stream (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking an experienced kitchen professional to prepare food items per standardized recipes and maintain presentation standards in our food service operation in Valley Stream, NY. This role emphasizes portion control, quality, and sanitary practices.

The ideal candidate has at least five years in food preparation, including three years on special order cooking, with strong communication and instruction-following abilities to support a high-volume kitchen.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Graduate of a vocational high school in food preparation is preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years related experience including three (3) years as a Special Order Cook to ensure an excellent working knowledge of cooking and food preparation equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items according to standardized recipes.
• Serves and prepares food items and prepares short order items.
• Ensures acceptability of product presentation based upon established Quality management procedures.
• Portions food products according to established portion control guidelines.
• Monitors food usage and anticipates run outs during the meal services.
• Keeps Chef informed of food usage trends and selections.
• Cleans respective work area.Maintains a high standard of sanitary practices in food preparation.
• Adheres to NSLIJSH Food Service policies and procedures and Joint Commission and DOH regulatory agency requirements.
• Performs related duties, as required
• ADA Essential Functions

Skills

Food preparation

Special orders

Sanitation

Quality control

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Vocational food prep training

Tools

Ovens

Cookware

Job description

Job Description

Prepares food items according to standard recipes. Portions food products according to portion control guidelines. Ensures product presentation acceptability. Monitors food usage.

Job Responsibility

• Prepares food items according to standardized recipes.
• Serves and prepares food items and prepares short order items.
• Ensures acceptability of product presentation based upon established Quality management procedures.
• Portions food products according to established portion control guidelines.
• Monitors food usage and anticipates "run outs" during the meal services.
• Keeps Chef informed of food usage trends and selections.
• Cleans respective work area.Maintains a high standard of sanitary practices in food preparation.
• Adheres to NSLIJSH Food Service policies and procedures and Joint Commission and DOH regulatory agency requirements.
• Performs related duties, as required
• ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Graduate of a vocational high school (major in food preparation), preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years related experience including three (3) years as a Special Order Cook to ensure an excellent working knowledge of cooking and food preparation equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow instructions.

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).