COOK II

Receive 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend day shift differentials!

Department: Food and Nutrition – UH

FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Rotating

Position Summary:
Prepare and serve a variety of specialty foods, pastries and main entrees for the cafeteria, patient trayline and special events. Ensure adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. No patient care assignment.

Detailed responsibilities:
* FOOD PREPARATION – Prepare and serve a variety of specialty foods, pastries and main entrees to include cooking and baking; work in collaboration with nutrition clinical staff in the preparation of special diets
* FOOD PREPARATION – Coordinate and maintain cooking schedule; review production sheets to determine quantity for daily food and meal preparation; perform station duties as needed
* FOOD PREPARATION – Test foods being cooked for quality; adjust controls, timers, grill, and oven as required; label and store food items and utilize leftovers in accordance to guidelines and procedures
* SANITATION – Clean and maintain a sanitary work area; ensure compliance with Hospitals and state regulatory requirements
* SPECIAL EVENTS – Need to assist on special functions and catering
* FOOD QUALITY – Test foods being cooked for quality; adjust controls, timers, grill, and oven as required; label and store food items and utilize leftovers in accordance to guidelines and procedures
* RELATED WORK – Perform related duties and responsibilities as required

Qualifications

Education:
Essential:
* High School or GED Equivalent

Experience:
Essential:
2 years directly related experience

Nonessential:
No preferred experience

Credentials:
Essential:
* Not Applicable/Not Required

Physical Conditions:
Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials