Job Overview
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $14.00 - $19.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Job Description
Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) is a renowned healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care across multiple facilities. It is recognized for its commitment to integrity, patient-centered service, respect, accountability, and compassion, which are core values every employee is expected to embody. YNHHS's mission emphasizes delivering outstanding healthcare services with a focus on quality and community well-being. The organization fosters an inclusive and supportive work environment, encouraging team collaboration and professional development to serve patients, staff, and visitors efficiently and compassionately.
The role of Cook at YNHHS is a vital position within the food services department, ensuring that... Show More
The role of Cook at YNHHS is a vital position within the food services department, ensuring that... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- At least one year of quantity food cooking experience
- Current ServSafe certification within one year of hire
- Successful completion of assistant cook training program or equivalent experience
- Experience in acute care or institutional food preparation desirable
- Very good oral communication skills
- Ability to read, write, and understand English effectively
- Basic math skills
- Ability to work independently and prioritize work
- Physical ability to stand and walk more than four hours per day
- Ability to lift, push, and pull weights up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Ability to work in environments with exposure to extreme temperatures, odors, noise, and cleaning chemicals
- Willingness to follow safety precautions and use personal protective equipment
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- At least one year of quantity food cooking required
- Formal culinary training from an accredited program preferred
- Current ServSafe certification required within one year of hire
- Successful completion of assistant cook training program or one year experience as institutional quantity food cook required
- Experience in acute care facility food preparation desirable
- Very good oral communication skills
- Ability to read, write, and understand English
- Basic math skills for recipe adjustments
- Demonstrated ability to plate food attractively
- Ability to teach and train others
- Outstanding customer service skills
- Ability to work independently
- Formal training in food safety
- Ability to prioritize work to provide optimal patient care and service
Job Duties
- Sets up food prep area with appropriate par levels of food items and equipment needed to maintain an efficient flow of work and production
- Participates in culinary planning meetings related to food production
- Follows recipes and procedures to prepare from scratch high quality food items using various cooking techniques such as braising, roasting, broiling, baking, steaming, sautéing, frying
- Modifies and adjusts recipes and quantities with approval
- Slices meats and cheeses for deli and prepares protein salads
- Prepares plates attractively following plating procedures, portion control guidelines, and garnishes
- Follows production schedules and reports discrepancies
- Demonstrates competency in operation, care, and maintenance of kitchen equipment including mixer, steam jacket & kettle, slicer, chopper/food processor, oven, grill, deep-fat fryer, pizza oven, microwave oven, pasta cooker, stove, and blast chiller
- Maintains food safety standards including proper use of calibrated thermometer, food storage, labeling, and stock rotation
- Provides on-the-job training to new employees and acts as a role model
- Assists manager with in-service training
- Consistently follows sanitation and personal hygiene guidelines
- Maintains clean and neat work area
- Cleans and sanitizes all food handling equipment properly
- Uses and stores cleaning agents as required
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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