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Lexington Medical Center

Food Service Cook

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Life insurance
flexible spending accounts
403(b) match plan
Adoption assistance
short-term disability
long-term disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Forgiveness

Job Description

Lexington Health is a comprehensive and reputable healthcare network serving the South Carolina region with an extensive range of medical services and facilities. It comprises six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, and the Lexington Medical Center, a large 607-bed teaching hospital located in West Columbia. Recognized for excellence in healthcare, Lexington Health was awarded the distinction of being one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare and was the first in the state to earn Magnet with Distinction status for nursing care excellence. The network consistently ranks as one of the... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Minimum education: none
  • Minimum one year of experience in cooking
  • Demonstrated basic mathematical skills
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment with good time management skills
  • Ability to follow a recipe consistently as listed and provided
  • Possess great customer service skills
  • Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment
  • Understanding basic food service safety guidelines such as temperature danger zone, HACCP, proper storage of product, sanitation

Job Qualifications

  • None required
  • One year of experience in cooking or one year as a Nutrition Associate within Lexington Medical Center with applicable skills and training
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment with good time management skills
  • Ability to follow a recipe consistently as listed and provided
  • Great customer service skills
  • Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment
  • Understanding of basic food service safety guidelines including temperature danger zones, HACCP, proper storage of product, and sanitation

Job Duties

  • Prepares food based upon specific direction which includes modified diet restrictions
  • Follows recipes accurately to prepare foods in the correct quantity and quality including taste and temperature
  • Plans and organizes work schedule to ensure that food is ready, garnished, and on the line as scheduled
  • Cleans and sanitizes food service equipment according to schedule using proper cleaning agents
  • Completes prep work for the following day
  • Maintains an optimistic and professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers
  • Shows courtesy, compassion and respect, conforms to Service Excellence Policy and Service Expectations
  • Demonstrates appropriate communication of information to all ages and responds to all customer/patient requests and needs
  • Keeps work area neat and clean at all times
  • Performs all other duties as assigned, may be asked to work interdepartmentally

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Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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