Senior Cook - Hospital Diet Kitchen Leader

Universal Health Services; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services in California is seeking a lead cook to prepare meals for patients and staff in alignment with approved menus and production sheets. You will assist the morning cook, support the Dietary Director with ordering, inventory, and menu planning, and ensure smooth kitchen operations.

The role requires 3 years of quantity cooking experience, knowledge of modified diets, and food service sanitation training; ServSafe certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years experience in quantity cooking is desired.
• Basic knowledge of modified diets.
• Knowledge and training in food service sanitation.
• Experience utilizing industrial kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Some prior kitchen supervisory experience preferred.
• Current ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Comply with facility and departmental policies and procedures regarding food service offered.
• Follow menus and recipes as provided by the Dietary Director.
• Prepare meals according to the menu cycle and daily production sheet, providing attractive and tasteful meals.
• Accurately prepare food for modified diets, consulting with Dietician as required.
• Complete and prepare meals in a timely manner as prescribed by posted meal times.
• Coordinate tray services for lunch and dinner.
• Follow the posted cleaning schedule and ensure a clean work area and dining room at all times.
• Document refrigeration temperatures.
• Adhere to standards for food temperatures during cooking, serving and storage of leftovers.
• Assist in keeping walk-in freezer and storerooms orderly.
• Maintain portion control and avoid over production.
• Comply with established guidelines for sanitation and safety.
• Provide support to the Dietary Director with the development of menus, inventory reviews.
• Provide leadership during shift to the food service staff.
• Interact with patients in the serving line, offering assistance in the selection of a nutritionally balanced meal.
• Support and encourage harmonious working relationships within the department, as well as with all employees in the facility.
• Assist the Dietary Director with menu planning.
• Report any equipment malfunction immediately to the Dietary Director.
• Responsible inspecting the kitchen for cleanliness.
• Follow posted delivery schedule ensuring deliveries are put away in a timely manner.
• Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures.
• Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.
• Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality.
• Support facility-wide quality/performance improvement goals and objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality of facility employees’ and patient information.

Skills

Quantity cooking

Modified diets

Food service sanitation

Kitchen supervision

ServSafe certification

Tools

Industrial kitchen equipment

Job description

Universal Health Services in California is seeking a lead cook to prepare meals for patients and staff in alignment with approved menus and production sheets. You will assist the morning cook, support the Dietary Director with ordering, inventory, and menu planning, and ensure smooth kitchen operations.

The role requires 3 years of quantity cooking experience, knowledge of modified diets, and food service sanitation training; ServSafe certification is preferred.