Cook

If you are a current employee at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital System, Do NOT complete this application. Please go to the internal career site to complete your application! Cook Job Description Cook is responsible for preparing high quality, palatable and appetizing foods conserving the maximum nutritional value. Cooks for both large quantity and on-demand orders. Cooks food, prepares cold foods, portions and serves foods based on food production specifications and in accordance with standardized recipes and menus. Department: Food & Nutrition Services Hours: 11am-7:30pm M-F, 9:30am-6pm weekends and holiday rotating schedule Pay based on applicable experience; starting at 16.54 Responsibilities Ensures optimal compliance with all rules, regulations, and standards set forth by regulatory agencies. Maintains a safe and sanitary environment including equipment. Follows HACCP guidelines., Ensures optimal compliance with all rules, regulations, and standards set forth by regulatory agencies. Maintains a safe and sanitary environment including equipment. Follows HACCP guidelines., Ensures the production of optimal quality foods prepared and served to enhance customer service for patients, employees, and guest of the Health Center, Functions as part of a team that insures delivery of food to patients within 45 minutes of the order being placed., Maintains optimal service standards in accordance with portion control charts in order to comply with the patient’s nutritional needs as directed by the Registered Dietitian(s)., Plans food preparation schedules to ensure timely service and optimal quality to patients, staff and guest of the Health System., Prepares all foods and baked goods on demand specified by the menu and standardized recipes adjusting quantities as necessary., Prepares and serves “on demand” food items needed for Room Service meals served to hospital patients and guests, Purchases and receives all foodstuffs and supplies in accordance with established guidelines., Stocks area according to par levels., Works all positions on the patient service line as directed, insuring that all hot & cold meals are correct as ordered, rotating into a one person line, works both sides as necessary during slack times and performing all necessary prep work. Requirements: Food Handlers Certificate within 30 Days - Sarah Bush Lincoln When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area. Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.