What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at SoutheastHEALTH?
Description
Dietary | Cape Girardeau, MO | Full Time
Job Summary- Prepare large quantities of food, following standardized recipes, within required production schedule and sanitation standards
- Prepares foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting a shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry and fish for culinary use
- Maintains basic food recipes, preparation, and service and storage sanitation principles
- Maintains a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance
- Dependable and able to meet schedule requirements (attendance and punctuality) with no restrictions
- Provides leadership and guidance to team members in the preparation and serving of high quality and great tasting meals
- May select recipes per menu plan, prepare bakery items, receive inventory, move and list foodstuffs and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets
- Deliver the highest level of customer and client services
- Consistently practices key sanitation procedures and policies, especially hand washing, proper food storage and maintain appropriate temperature of foods
- Consistently changes gloves from task to task properly washing hands in between glove changes
- Wears cutting gloves on the hand that holds the product needing to be cut. This will protect for potential cuts and other harm to the cook
- Cleans and sanitizes utensils and food preparation areas after use according to policy
- Practice safety, infection control and emergency procedures according to Southeast Health policies
- Any other duties as needed to drive to the Vision, fulfill the Mission, and abide by the Values of the organization
- High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
- Minimum of 1 year Service-related environment/industry preferred
- Minimum of 2 years Experience and/or training in food production preferred
