Senior Cook PRN

Banner Health; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated team members for their food production services. This role involves planning and preparing meals, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. Ideal candidates will have experience in institutional food production and a solid understanding of cooking principles. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and offers flexible scheduling. This position is perfect for those looking to start or supplement their career in a dynamic environment where every meal counts.

Benefits

Paid Orientation

Flexible Schedules

Weekly Pay

403(b) Pre-tax Retirement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Wellness Program

Discount Entertainment Tickets

Restaurant/Shopping Discounts

Qualifications

• Must have skills in hot food production and use of commercial kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge in cooking principles and menu substitutions for special diets.

Responsibilities

• Plans daily food production and prepares items according to standardized recipes.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization in the kitchen and checks food temperatures.

Skills

Food Production

Cooking Principles

Food Safety Regulations

Menu Planning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2+ Years in Production Cooking

Tools

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

Food Handling Chemicals

Job description

Primary City/State:

Mesa, Arizona

Department Name:

Banner Staffing Services-AZ

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

Banner Health. Registry/Per Diem positions are utilized as needed within our facilities. These positions are great way to start your career or supplement it with Banner Health. As a BSS team member, you are eligible to apply (at any time) as an internal applicant to any regular opportunities within Banner Health.

As a valued and respected Banner Health Per Diem team member, you will enjoy:

• Paid orientation
• Flexible Schedules (work when you are available)
• Weekly pay
• 403(b) Pre-tax retirement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee wellness program
• Discount Entertainment tickets
• Restaurant/Shopping/Auto discounts

Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package is offered. Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and background check (includes; employment, criminal and education) is required.

For Banner Staffing Services (BSS) team members, the food handlers' card is required within 30 days of hire.

SHIFTS: Banner Boswell Medical Center,

Sunday- Saturday 10:00am-8:30PM
Weekends are required and nights.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position plans daily food production for assigned areas and produces all food items based on information obtained from production sheets, café menus, catering requests, and any other approved source.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Prepares all food items according to standardized recipes. Adjusts recipe quantities for correct yields. Notifies supervisor of any problems relating to production.

2. Plans food production timing and quantities in accordance with the daily orders, menu tally sheets and production assignments. In the event of shortage, determines menu substitutions for regular and café menus. Consults with diet tech or dietician for menu substitution needs for special diets.

3. Minimizes food waste with appropriate planning and tracking. Records food shortages and excess quantities in accordance with department procedure.

4. Checks and logs food and equipment temperatures and reports any problems to the supervisor. Reads thermometers and follows safety requirements.

5. Maintains par levels of food and supplies in assigned areas, orders and/or restocks items in accordance with established routines, rotates food stocks, checks freshness dates.

6. Keeps assigned work areas clean and in an orderly manner. Reports all needed equipment repair.

7. May receive and check in deliveries from vendors and in menu planning. May also oversee production quality when needed.

8. Works under general supervision. Provides leadership and knowledge in cooking and food preparation skills to other members of the kitchen staff. Has primarily inter-department responsibility. May deal with external customers in café or catering work assignments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.

This position requires the knowledge and abilities in institutional food production normally acquired with two or more years of similar work experience in production cooking, plus a solid understanding of cooking principles, menu substitutions and modified recipes for all commonly prescribed diets. Must have skills and demonstrated abilities in hot food production and the use of all required commercial kitchen equipment. Must be able to learn and follow established policies and procedures, read and understand written and verbal instruction, communicate effectively, perform math calculations regarding recipe weights and amounts plus calculate amounts of food for necessary production. Must be able to learn food handling regulations and pass certification tests as required. Must be able to perform tasks within limited time frames and follow production and cleaning schedules plus use chemicals safely.

Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital or Boswell Skilled Nursing Facility must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

For Banner Staffing Services (BSS) team members, the food handlers' card is required within 30 days of hire. For BSS team members in Tucson and Colorado, the food handlers' card is not required.

All onsite food service equipment including stoves, ovens, steam-jacketed kettles, tilt skillet, broiler, steam table, grill, deep fryer, slicer, Buffalo Chopper, mixer, food carts, dish racks, cleaning equipment and hazardous chemicals used in cleaning and sanitation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO Statement:

EEO/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans

Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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