Food Service – Cook

Summary

Job Description:

Food Services – Cook

PRN – As Needed

Objectives are to skillfully perform multiple tasks necessary to operate the Food and Nutrition
Services/Dining Services Department to prepare and serve attractive, nutritious, satisfying meals
and to provide quality nutrition care in a safe, sanitary, and cost-effective manner to patients,
clients, and customers.

Job Description:

Produces and prepares food for cafeteria, catering, and hot/cold food production according to menus, recipes, and portions appropriately adhering to Baptist Health Brand Culinary Standards. Maintains proper food handling, safety and sanitation standards while preparing, serving, and cleaning up food. Ensures proper label and dating standards are followed along with understanding and following food rotation methods like (FIFO) first in – first out. Ensures quality and visual presentation of food. Must be knowledgeable and possess ability to operate applicable kitchen equipment with working knowledge of food items. Assists other employees to ensure all kitchen duties are completed within given time constraints. Assists in other areas of the operation, as needed. Basic knife skills required. Cook I is responsible for learning and developing skills for safe, efficient, and high-quality food production and service. Provides relief for all Cook I and Food Service Worker positions as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Meal Preparation.
• Food Safety and Equipment Use
• Recipe Compliance
• Customer experience

Essential Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred, but not required; or 1 – 6 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Culinary Degree, Serve safe Food Handlers certificate or local Health Department license

Work Experience

Education

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
“EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.
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