First Cook

Job Description

Responsible for overall production and quality of hot foods. Collaborates with Dietetic staff to develop standardized recipes and programs to enhance patient feeding. Performs various cooking duties and follows HACCP guidelines regarding food safety. Ensures overall sanitation of the cooking area. Assists with special catered functions. May instruct other staff members in proper cooking methods.

Job Responsibility

• * Responsible for food preparation and presentation.Makes all garnishes.
• * Follows and prepares all standardized recipes for all diets
• * Operates cooking equipment and maintains the hot food area.Reports any malfunctioning equipment to the Manager.
• * Orders needed supplies for production and service for assigned area.
• * Records overages and shortages based upon patient census.Assists in production forecasting
• * Follows all food safety precautions and monitors food temperatures during production, rotation and organization, following HACCP guidelines.
• * Assists in the implementation and maintenance of new programs to improve patient feeding services.
• Assists in preparing for special catered functions and maternity unit meals.Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Bachelor’s Degree in Food Management or from an accredited Culinary Institution, preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years as a Second Cook, required. Prior experience as a short order cook in an institutional or business environment, required.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English, required.

*Additional Salary Detail 
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).