Cook

Mesa, AZ, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Hourly

Range $17.32 - $25.98

Work Schedule

Flexible

Day Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

employee wellness program

flexible schedules

Career development opportunities

Job Description

Banner Desert Medical Center, located on an expansive 80-acre campus in Mesa, Arizona, is one of the state’s largest and most comprehensive hospitals. Renowned for its dedication to high-quality healthcare, Banner Desert Medical Center has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. The hospital features more than 700 licensed beds, including over 100 dedicated pediatric beds and a 76-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Specialties at the facility include high-risk pregnancy and neonatal care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology, and emergency medicine, making it a leading institution in the region for diverse... Show More

Job Requirements

At least 18 years of age to comply with Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements
Knowledge and abilities in institutional food production with one or more years of related work experience
Ability to learn and follow established policies and procedures
Capability to read and understand written and verbal instructions
Effective communication skills
Ability to perform simple math calculations
Must be able to learn food handling regulations and pass required certification tests
Possession of good interpersonal skills
Ability to perform tasks within limited time frames
Able to follow production and cleaning schedules
Must use chemicals safely
Ability to read thermometers and adhere to safety requirements
For Banner Staffing Services team members, must obtain a food handler's card within 30 days of hire
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital or Olive Branch Senior Center must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of employment
Must comply with drug-free work environment policies

Job Qualifications

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge
One or more years of work experience in production cooking
Ability to learn and follow established policies and procedures
Effective communication skills
Ability to perform simple math calculations
Knowledge of food handling regulations
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to perform tasks within limited time frames
Ability to follow production and cleaning schedules
Ability to use chemicals safely
Ability to read thermometers and follow safety requirements

Job Duties

Prepares and cooks hot and cold food items using standardized recipes and calculates production quantities based on production forecast, tally sheets and catering orders
May be assigned to work in the retail cafe grill area and/or cook breakfast items
Records over production and run outs, writes directions and calculates production quantities
Checks and logs food and equipment temperatures and reports any problems to the supervisor, reports all needed equipment repair
Maintains par levels of food and supplies in assigned areas, orders and/or restocks items in accordance with established routines, rotates food stocks, checks freshness dates
Keeps assigned work areas clean and in an orderly manner
Assists other kitchen and dietary staff as needed and assigned, may oversee the scheduled shift for efficiency
Follows established procedures, recipes and work routines under general supervision

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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