Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $13.75 - $18.25
Work Schedule
Fixed Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Employee wellness programs
Job Description
This hiring establishment is a healthcare facility that places a strong emphasis on providing high-quality food service while adhering to stringent federal, state, and organizational standards and regulations. The facility operates a professional kitchen environment where food is prepared and served daily to patients, staff, and visitors. As a respected institution within the community, it is committed not only to excellent healthcare but also to maintaining a safe, sanitary, and enjoyable dining experience for all its patrons. The organization values its employees and encourages them to take pride in their work, fostering a team-oriented atmosphere in a fast-paced and highly... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- Prior professional cooking experience required
- Current City of Norfolk food handling training required at time of hire
- Continuous re-certification and/or maintenance of state licensure, certification, educational and application requirements is required during employment
- Ability to work varying shifts and schedules including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays
- Increased security clearance required for job role in Children’s Pavilion which includes FBI fingerprinting, criminal background check, and Child Protective Services registry search
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- Prior professional cooking experience required
- Current City of Norfolk food handling training required at time of hire
- Knowledge and understanding of public health, safety and proper food handling and sanitation standards and procedures
- Ability to follow printed recipes and plate specifications
- Ability to break down and convert units of measure for ordering and cooking purposes
- Ability to properly operate and maintain equipment for a commercial kitchen
- Ability to work varying shifts and schedules including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Excellent time management skills, able to shift priorities and able to work independently and problem solve in a fast paced, fluid environment
- Possesses strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic team player who takes initiative
Job Duties
- Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules
- Serves meals and/or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty
- Tastes all prepared food items
- Uses established ticket collection procedures during service
- Maintains high standards of cleanliness by keeping the freezers, refrigerators, kitchen equipment, and storerooms clean and neat after preparation, serving and at shift end
- Stores food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety, and rotation procedures or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures
- Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed
- Ensure that all operations in the kitchen comply with the food safety and sanitation standards and policies set by the health system and the state
- Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required
- Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required
- Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately
- Attends in-service and safety meetings
- Maintains good working relationships with colleagues as well as internal and external customers
- Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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