Cook

Job Title: Cook Shift/Schedule: 5:30am 2:30pm M, Fri, Sat, Sun & 7am-3:30pm Thurs. Weekends required JOB REQUIREMENTS: - 1+ years of cook experience within a hospital or restaurant setting. Preferably not in fast food chains JOB FUNCTIONS: Set up and prepare supplies and equipment for daily food preparation to include ovens, ranges, grills, broilers and steam units. *Operate and monitor proper functioning of equipment to include blenders, meat slicers, mixers and choppers; follow all safety procedures for using equipment and chemicals; clean and sanitize equipment after use. *Prepare food items according to instructions and recognized safe food handling practices; monitor and observe food during the cooking process; regulate temperatures and/or timing of cooked foods. *Detect and report improperly prepared food or food that does not meet standards. *Assist in the care and maintenance of work areas and alert supervisors to problems and needs as they arise. *Perform all of the cleaning duties as required by management *Prepare entrees, casseroles, special dishes and complex food items requiring multiple steps and sequences during preparation. *Read, interpret, and review instructions/recipes for possible errors relating to specified quantities, ingredients, proportions or mixtures; refer inaccuracies to supervisor. *Take appropriate corrective action for improper functioning of equipment. -For the 5:30 shift candidate would open line for breakfast, would cook & plate breakfast items from a ticket order machine, clean & restock line for lunch shift, start lunch service until afternoon cooks come in then proceed to prep work for line. -For the 7am shift process is still the same for am except someone would be on the line to do the opening items candidate would cook & plate breakfast items from a ticket order machine, clean & restock line for lunch shift, transition into cooking & plating lunch items from a ticket machine, clean & restock line for dinner shift & support prep work till end of shift.

Created: 2025-09-25