**Cook - FT/Days**

Location: Laguna Hills, California

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Full-time

Job Listing: SAD003730

**Purpose Statement / Position Summary**

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center's strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

Responsible for accurate, appropriate, cost effective, high quality food production of all entrees, vegetables, soups, grilled items and special items as required to produce for the patient, caf', doctor's lounge or catering menus, operation of service equipment, cleaning and sanitation of work area.

**Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job**

* Receives and stores requisitioned items accurately and appropriately

* Produces high quality food for patients, visitors, and hospital employees

* Follows standardized recipes according to HACCP standards

* Produce all production items and delivers to designated areas in a timely manner

* Operates and cleans equipment in a safe and sanitary manner

* Utilizes leftovers effectively to reduce waste and manage food costs

* Ability to be at work and be on time

* Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives

* Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner

* Ability to prioritize and multitask

**Essential Job Outcomes**

* Provides excellent customer service to patients, customers, and fellow employees

* Produces high quality food for patients, cafeteria, catering, and doctor's lounge

* Consistently applies infection control policies/procedures

* Accurately receives and stores requisitioned food and supplies

* 100% compliance using strict adherence to standard recipes according to HAACP regulation

* All production items delivered to all areas in a timely manner

* Properly operates and cleans equipment in a safe and sanitary manner

* Effective utilization of leftovers

* 'Other duties as assigned'

**Experience**

* Ability to understand written and verbal communication in English.

* Previous restaurant or acute care hospital foodservice experience.

* One year of quantity food preparation experience required.

**Education**

* High school diploma or GED.

* Degree or certificate in Culinary Arts preferred.