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Halifax Health

Cook III

Job Overview

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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $16.25 - $20.25
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee meal discounts

Job Description

The hiring establishment is a healthcare facility in the United States of America that is committed to providing high-quality food service to patients, team members, and on-site visitors. This organization values safety, cleanliness, and meticulous food preparation that adheres to high standards of hygiene and regulatory compliance. Being part of such a reputable facility means contributing to the overall health and wellbeing of individuals during their time on the premises by ensuring they receive nutritious and freshly prepared meals in a timely and efficient manner. The work environment promotes teamwork and emphasizes food safety at every level of operation, supporting... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • food service experience required including cooking experience
  • ability to follow written and oral instructions and read recipes
  • ability to operate slicers, mixers, grills, fryers, ovens, steamers, and steam jacketed kettles without assistance
  • ability to maintain temperature logs and perform sanitation duties
  • ability to attend meetings and communicate effectively
  • ability to perform cleaning and kitchen maintenance tasks

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • food service experience including cooking experience
  • ability to follow written and oral instructions
  • ability to read recipes
  • ability to operate slicers, mixers, grills, fryers, ovens, steamers, and steam jacketed kettles without assistance
  • knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation practices

Job Duties

  • Gathers ingredients for assigned menu items
  • obtains recipe calibrated for the number of servings specified by tally or forecast on production sheet
  • pre-preps food ingredients for menu items according to standardized recipes
  • washes, chops, pans out foods as instructed by chefs
  • assembles food ingredients for menu items according to standardized recipes
  • measures or weighs every ingredient specified by the recipe
  • bakes, roasts, fries, broils, and steams vegetables, meats, and other foods
  • follows correct procedures for processing and assembling ingredients
  • uses correct pan size as specified by standardized recipe
  • assembles finished pans of foods on steam tables according to steam table diagrams
  • sets up grill and/or fryer and fries items as assigned
  • follows all standards of safe food handling, temperature control, and personal hygiene
  • records food temperatures onto food temperature logs for end production and holding at specified times
  • records refrigerator, freezer, and warmer temperatures on equipment temperature logs
  • initiates corrective actions according to policy and procedure
  • notifies Chef of equipment needing repair
  • performs general cleaning and sanitizing tasks as assigned
  • attends daily production meetings, in-services, and department meetings
  • leads daily production meeting in the absence of the Chef

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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