Food Service Cook

JOB_9989 - Food Service Assoc

Job Title: Food Service Cook
Department: ETW Food & Nutrition
Location: Edna Tina Wilson 700 Island Cottage Rd Rochester
Hours Per Week: 0 Per diem
Schedule: Days & Evenings
Sign-On Bonus: N/A

SUMMARY: As a Cook, your ability to maintain a sanitary environment while preparing meals allows for quality and nutritious meal delivery throughout the hospital.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains work areas in a safe, sanitary and orderly manner, demonstrating proper equipment use and sanitation techniques.
• Produces all food products as identified on food production sheets or menu, using standard recipes and proper food handling practices for meals, as assigned in a timely, organized manner.
• Responsible for carrying out plans to improve quality and efficiency of food production through monitoring taste, temperature, appearance, and portion control of items prepared.
• Responsible for safe operation of food service equipment and utilizing personal protective equipment according to MSDS sheets.
• Demonstrate proper food handling techniques, including adherence to Health Department regulations.
• Prepare foods as needed for service.
• Clean respective areas and equipment.
• Work to attain harmonous environment with co-workers.
• PRLC Only: Consult work schedule to determine work hours. Work in a steady and timely manner to insure work list is completed.
• Food and Nutrition Only: Assists in inventory control by maintaining organization of coolers, freezers, and dry storage, and identifying shortages
• Food and Nutrition Only: Assists in meal service as required while maintaining good customer relations. ?

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Food and Nutrition Only: 1-year minimum previous food production experience preferred.
• PRLC Only: Two to three years experience in Food Service Industry.
  Knowledge of food safety and sanitation required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $17.25 - $19.40