Cook
Core
Produces food for patient feeding and dining room operations using batch cooking methods, grilling, slicing, sautéing, and oven work.
Role type
Production cook
Builds
Patient meals and cafeteria food
Domain
Healthcare / Food Service
Required skills
Batch cooking, grilling, slicing, sautéing, oven/broiler operation, food safety and sanitation, temperature control, inventory management, recipe adherence
Preferred skills
High volume culinary experience, reading menus and recipes, understanding weights and measures
Technologies
Standard kitchen equipment, pocket food thermometers
Responsibilities
Prepare food according to standardized recipes and production sheets; ensure hot foods are delivered at proper temperatures; maintain sanitation standards and clean work stations; inventory, rotate stock, and discard outdated items; report questionable food quality to supervisor; attend daily production meetings.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC