Cook Baker - Full time

Silver Spring, MD, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Job Description

This position is within a healthcare facility's food service department, responsible for preparing, portioning, cooking, and presenting a variety of hot and cold food items for different meal periods such as breakfast, lunch, dinner, and catered events. The hiring organization is likely a hospital or medical center that follows stringent food safety and service standards to ensure quality nutrition and satisfaction for patients, staff, and visitors. Such institutions take pride in providing well-balanced, hygienic, and delicious meals to support wellness and recovery, which makes the role of the cook essential in maintaining these standards and catering to dynamic menu requirements... Show More

Job Requirements

High school diploma or GED or equivalent preferred
Minimum of six months cooking experience in any setting required
Basic food safety and sanitation knowledge required
Ability to maintain a positive attitude
Ability to communicate professionally with coworkers and other departments
Ability to work safely and adhere to safety policies
Ability to lift and handle inventory and supplies
Basic math and verbal communication skills
Basic knowledge of kitchen equipment and proper knife handling

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or GED or equivalent preferred
Less than 1 year (minimum of six months) cooking experience in any setting required
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
May prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte and may operate a grill station
Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and corporate 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

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