What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook Lead position at CommonSpirit Health?
Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first Hospital in Lexington Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford the mission to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.
Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance such as:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matching
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Mental Health resources for you and your family
- Wellness Program with rewards up to $450
- Tuition Reimbursement for future career growth and development
- Adoption Assistance
- Voluntary Protection: Accident Critical Illness Identify Theft and Pet Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits to support adult and child care needs
- Employer Discounts
- Relocation Assistance*
- Employee Referral Bonuses up to $7500*
- Sign-on Bonuses up to $25000*
- Education Assistance (student loan payoff) up to $24000*
*for eligible hires
Learn more about Saint Joseph Hospital and it's awards and recognitions here: Saint Joseph Hospital
Responsibilities
Job Summary | Leads the preparation of food for patients, staff, and visitors of the healthcare facility following safe cooking techniques. Assists in the oversight of staff to ensure that all processes and procedures are being followed. Prepares food for multiple therapeutic diets and complies with state and federal laws and regulations related to food preparation in a healthcare environment. Supports quality control measures such as recipe adherence and food quality consistency. |
Job Responsibility 1 | Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, using required kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers, mixers, ovens, stove tops, steamers, fryers etc. and grills. Modifies preparations to account for food allergies. |
Job Responsibility 2 | Champions food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature and sanitation. |
Job Responsibility 3 | Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas. |
Job Responsibility 4 | Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food equipment, and machinery per regulations and facility guidelines. |
Qualifications
Experience | Four (4) years of experience in food services; two (2) years hospital nutrition experience. |
Education | High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience. |
Licensure | Current (within the past 12 month) ServSafe® Allergen and Food Handler Certifications. If not currently certified, certification to be obtained within 30 days of hire. |
Salary : $24,000
