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MEDSTAR HEALTH

Cook

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Hourly
Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.00 - $29.74
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee wellness programs
Career development opportunities
flexible scheduling

Job Description

This job opportunity is within a reputable healthcare institution known for providing comprehensive medical services and patient care. The institution values quality, safety, and professionalism in all departments, including food services, ensuring that patients and staff receive nutritious and carefully prepared meals. As part of a large healthcare network, the food service department plays a crucial role in supporting patient recovery and satisfaction through the delivery of high-quality food options that meet various dietary needs and preferences. The hospital environment demands adherence to strict food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards, to promote a healthy and safe patient and staff environment.Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED preferred
  • Minimum of 6 months cooking experience in any setting or completion of approved culinary certification training program
  • Basic food safety and sanitation knowledge
  • Ability to work safely and maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to follow directions accurately
  • Positive attitude and professionalism
  • Ability to lift moderate weights and perform physical kitchen tasks

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED preferred
  • Minimum of 6 months cooking experience in any setting or completion of approved culinary certification training program
  • Verbal and written communication skills basic math skills required
  • Basic computer skills preferred
  • Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential
  • Ability to maintain a positive attitude
  • Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect
  • Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers vendor representatives supervisors managers and customers
  • Basic food safety and sanitation knowledge required
  • Basic knowledge of kitchen equipment proper use of equipment and proper knife handling skills

Job Duties

  • Prepares measures ingredients and cooks food in accordance with established recipes production records current applicable federal state and department standards guidelines and regulations to ensure high-quality food and service is provided
  • Where appropriate reads food order tickets or receives verbal instructions on food required by patron and prepares and cooks food according to instructions
  • May prepare food and serve customers in a made to order setting including a grill station
  • Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal state and corporate food safety and sanitation standards guidelines and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided
  • Prepares foods under supervision of department leadership
  • Operates and maintains departmental equipment in a safe orderly and efficient manner
  • Informs supervisor of malfunctioning damaged and or unsafe equipment
  • Tastes products as needed to ensure high quality reads menus adheres to production sheets and keeps accurate taste temperature and production records
  • Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing workstation and equipment
  • Works in a safe manner to avoid injury to self and others
  • Reports unsafe conditions accidents and injuries immediately
  • Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures
  • May receive inventory lift products and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets
  • Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality and safety standards
  • Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations
  • Participates in departmental meetings initiatives training programs as required

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location

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