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Lexington Medical Center

Food Service Cook

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Life insurance
Health care flexible spending accounts
dependent care 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 premier healthcare network based in West Columbia, South Carolina. It is a comprehensive organization encompassing six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, over 9,000 healthcare professionals, and the Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital. Recognized for excellence, Lexington Health has been awarded Magnet with Distinction status for its superior nursing care and consistently ranks as the best healthcare provider in the Columbia metropolitan area according to U.S. News & World Report. The organization is the region's third-largest employer and delivers extensive healthcare services, including more than 4,000 annual births and over... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Minimum education none
  • At least 1 year of cooking experience
  • Consideration for internal candidates with 1 year experience as nutrition associate
  • Demonstrates basic mathematical skills
  • Ability to work in fast paced environment with good time management
  • Ability to follow recipes as provided
  • Possess great customer service skills
  • Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment
  • Understanding of basic food service safety guidelines such as temperature danger zone, HACCP, proper storage, sanitation

Job Qualifications

  • None required for minimum education
  • At least 1 year of experience in cooking
  • Experience with internal nursing home nutrition associate roles considered
  • Knowledge of basic mathematical skills
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment with good time management skills
  • Ability to follow recipes consistently
  • Great customer service skills
  • Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment
  • Understanding of food service safety guidelines including temperature control, HACCP, proper storage, 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 (taste, temperature, etc.)
  • 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 and 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
  • Responsible for area during inspections
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • May be asked to work interdepartmentally

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Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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