** Full Time Cook**

**Job Category****:** Cooks **Requisition Number****:** FULLT02236 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

The Cook is responsible for receiving and processing/preparing food orders for patients, staff, visitors, and catering customers at Enloe Medical Center. They also will perform short order cooking, using established culinary techniques in the preparation of standard menu items. Work also includes maintaining par stocks, ordering supplies, rotating products for maximum quality, and minimizing waste during the flow of food preparation. All food-handling and preparation activities are performed in accordance with external and internal safety and sanitation standards and related regulatory guidelines. Our Cooks are accountable for the quality of the food prepared. **$19.50/hr** **Days and hours vary**

**Responsibilities**

* Understands modified diets and is a team player in working toward patient nutritional well-being.

* Meets time deadlines for patient services, cafe service, and catering.

* Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, and a variety of other kitchen equipment according to standardized recipes.

* Assumes 100% responsibility for the quality of product served.

* Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.

* Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.

* Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.

* Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, saut burners, convection ovens, flat top range, and refrigeration equipment.

* Prepares items for broiling, grilling, frying, sauteing, or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning, and/or marinating.

* Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.

* Handles, stores, and rotates all products properly.

* Assist in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.

* Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. assist others in closing the kitchen.

* Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.

* Performs related duties as required.

**Experience/Knowledge:**

* A minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.

* Knowledge of HACCP food handling standards and guidelines, and industry standards relating to personal hygiene in a culinary environment.

* Knowledge of the basic activities/techniques employed in the preparation of short-order foods.

* Knowledge of the application and/or operation of commercial foodservice tools and equipment, and the ability to utilize them safely and appropriately.

* Must complete cook 3 competencies at 85% success rate.

* Must complete series one and 2 of diet competency at 85% success rate.

* At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.

* Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively.

* Be able to reach, bend, stupe, and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.

* Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.

* Must have exceptional hygiene and grooming habits.

* Ability to help contribute to a positive, cohesive, teamwork-driven environment.

* Must have the ability to multi-task, problem-solve, and maintain composure and a positive attitude in a high-stress and fast-paced environment.

* ServSafe or other food safety certification is highly preferred

Thomas Cuisine is an award-winning, privately-held contract food service company operating in 18 states and growing. We advocate the healing power of whole foods. We believe in preparing scratch-made cuisine fresh each day. Our clients include hospitals, upscale senior living communities, and corporate dining facilities. Every Thomas Cuisine team member is an ambassador, carrying out our mission, reflecting our values, and building relationships while "doing the right thing". We seek to make a valuable difference to those we serve- one nutritious meal at a time.

**REAL Food | Genuine Service | Enduring Relationships**

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