Cook

Job Overview

This full-time position involves fundamental duties related to food preparation, sanitation, and customer service within patient-facing or ancillary areas. The role demands compliance with food safety standards and policies while delivering compassionate and ethical service to patients, families, and guests.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to standardized recipes and HACCP protocols to ensure safe and appropriate food preparation and storage.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of food prep areas using correct chemical and cleaning methods.
• Read production tallies and menus to manage workflow and coordinate with supervisors and team members to schedule production and estimate food quantities.
• Efficiently cook meals on the line employing batch cooking, bulk preparation, and short-order cooking techniques.
• Record leftover foods properly, label and date products, log food temperatures accurately, and complete production documentation including quantities prepared and leftover.
• Ensure all department supplies are adequately stocked.
• Operate the cash register to process sales, including issuing receipts, refunds, credits, or change as needed.

Work Environment and Culture

Employees are expected to act professionally, ethically, and respectfully, prioritizing safety and compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies. The role emphasizes teamwork, communication, adaptability, and ongoing self-improvement to foster a productive and positive workplace.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Serve Safe certification or willingness to obtain within six months of employment.
• Food handlers certification obtained within six months of hire.
• Minimum one year of experience in restaurant or institutional cooking, or one year of retail store cashiering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large volume and line cooking preferred.

Additional Information

The employer is dedicated to honoring diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, ensuring no discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected statuses.