Cook - Part Time PM Shift

Appleton, WI, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Part-time

Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

Employee wellness programs

Career Development

Job Description

ThedaCare is a renowned healthcare system located in Appleton, Wisconsin, committed to providing exceptional care through innovation and compassion. The organization's mission focuses on reinventing healthcare by becoming proactive partners in health, enriching lives, and delivering value. ThedaCare pioneers health solutions while supporting community wellness, underscoring its role as a vital healthcare provider in the region. The organization fosters a work environment where team members are empowered to act as catalysts of change, driven by core values including compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. ThedaCare not only prioritizes patient care but also emphasizes the professional growth and well-being of its employees, offering continuous learning opportunities, supportive leadership, and a strong commitment to work-life balance. Their benefits program embraces a whole-person approach to wellness, encompassing lifestyle engagement such as health coaches and mental health support, as well as access and affordability measures like minimal copays and daycare services. This progressive culture makes ThedaCare an excellent place for healthcare professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact while advancing their careers.

The Cook role at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton, Wisconsin, is an integral position within the food service department tasked with preparing food according to menu and production needs. This position is part-time at 20 scheduled weekly hours (0.5 FTE) with a variable schedule, typically from 3 PM to 7 PM on different days, and requires working every other weekend as well as rotating holidays. The successful candidate will prepare individual servings and quantity production for patients, cafeteria, retail areas, and catering events, ensuring quality and quantity standards are rigorously met. The Cook will follow detailed production sheets and recipes, employ proper cooking techniques to maintain portion sizes, taste, appearance, and temperature standards, and adhere strictly to department protocols for safe food handling, storage, and sanitation. Collaboration with the kitchen team is essential to improve food quality, minimize waste, and maintain inventory freshness. The role demands vigilance in food safety, equipment usage, and maintaining an organized workstation while delivering excellent customer interaction when involved with café production. This position is ideal for someone passionate about culinary arts in a healthcare setting who wishes to contribute to ThedaCare's mission of enriching health and well-being by providing safe, nutritious, and appealing meals to patients and communities served by the medical center.

Job Requirements

Ability to move freely including standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling
ability to lift up to twenty-five pounds without assistance
job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens during normal job duties
ability to work in climate controlled environment with exposure to heat, humidity, and cold
frequent standing and movement
frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments
occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, toxic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock
ability to work in a high noise level environment
possible exposure to hazardous materials
ability to interact professionally with department members and healthcare providers
compliance with department specific competencies

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or GED preferred
one year of experience in food production or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Job Duties

Gathers and prepares ingredients to use in cooking and sets up work station
measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe
cooks food using proper cooking technique to ensure desired quality standards for portion size, taste, appearance, and temperature
displays and serves food according to standards, meeting service deadlines
taste tests recipes to ensure quality standards are met
follows standards for safe food handling, storage, and sanitation
maintains accurate temperature logs per department standards
correctly labels and dates all food produced
reviews and follows production sheets and recipes
collaborates with team to improve food quality and food production to control food waste
efficiently prepares food to recipe standards and established steps of service during café production, while maintaining friendly interaction with customers
ensures food is at correct temperature and attractively displayed
rotates inventory of food items to ensure freshness, quality, and food storage standards are maintained
communicates inventory purchasing needs
follows established food handling procedures and monitors temperature of food and equipment to ensure food safety and infection control practices are met
uses necessary equipment in a safe and appropriate manner
cleans, sanitizes, and maintains an organized work area
performs other duties as assigned