Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) retirement plan
Work-life balance
Career growth opportunities
Comprehensive healthcare benefits from day one
Job Description
University of Utah Health is a distinguished healthcare organization renowned for its patient-focused approach to enhancing health and well-being through exceptional patient care, pioneering research, and comprehensive education. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, the University of Utah Health encompasses five hospitals and eleven clinics, providing a broad spectrum of medical services that are nationally ranked for quality, innovation, and outstanding patient outcomes. The institution thrives on a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect, which is pivotal to successfully fulfilling its mission. This commitment is deeply embedded in the organization’s core values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality,... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must have two years of institutional cooking experience or equivalent
- current Utah Food Handler Permit or Food Protection Manager certification accredited by ANSI
- ability to perform essential job functions
- ability to comply with departmental attendance and evaluation policies
- capable of lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds
- able to work in hot or cold temperatures and handle equipment and cleaning chemicals
- strong human relations, communication, and computer skills
- willingness to work variable shifts including weekends
- ability to organize and facilitate functions with minimal notice
Job Qualifications
- Two years of institutional cooking experience or the equivalent
- current Utah Food Handler Permit or current Food Protection Manager certification accredited by ANSI
- demonstrated human relations skills
- computer literacy
- effective communication skills
- ability to organize and facilitate functions with minimal notice
- knowledge of cost-control methods and prioritization for timely delivery and service
- knowledge of operating heavy mechanized kitchen equipment including slicers, mixers, blenders, steam kettles, fryers, and choppers
Job Duties
- Bake, roast, stew, fry, steam-cook, or otherwise prepare food products following hospital recipes and instructions
- utilize knowledge of cooking methods and preparation times to provide adequate amounts of properly prepared foods in a timely manner
- adjust recipes based on factors such as altitude and special diet orders
- operate cooking machinery and equipment including slicers, choppers, steamers, broilers, griddles, fryers, braziers, blenders, and microwaves following manufacturer instructions and hospital procedures
- weigh cooking products to ensure proper portion delivery
- clean work areas, refrigerators, stoves, ovens, storeroom, and utensils to comply with sanitation requirements
- perform quality checks for taste and appearance of finished food products
- use department-specific computer software and daily menus to complete purchase and issue requisitions and forecast cooking production
- set up and stock area for food service delivery and assist in serving cooked items
- order, rotate, and maintain stock levels required for cooking production by estimating needs according to the production schedule
- assist in completing cooking production to ensure timely delivery of ordered items
- assist with catering functions including food preparation, set-up, presentation, and clean-up
- develop, modify, or experiment with hospital recipes and cooking procedures to improve kitchen output or services
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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