Cook

St. Joseph's Hospital   Syracuse, NY   Full-time
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Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

New Hire $500 Sign on Bonus: $250 after three months another $250 after six months employment

Under the supervision of the Nutritional Services Chef Manager or Nutritional Services Coordinator, the Cook assists in the preparation and service of all menu items as needed, following recipes and procedures to maintain quality and consistency. Practices safe food storage and handling while keeping area sanitary and organized. Displays a positive attitude and works as a team player at all times.

Essential Functions

  • Prepares all hot food items that require use of the grill, convection oven, deep fat fryer, rapid cook oven, proofer/oven and combioven following proper cooking instructions
  • Prepares items in accordance with recipe standards. Maintains quality and consistency of foods prepared
  • Demonstrates ability to serve food using proper utensil and portion control standards in a courteous and professional manner
  • Recognizes the importance of proper food storage, food handling and personal hygiene.
  • Ensure that food storage temperatures are adequate. Ensures proper preparation, holding, service and storage is done in accordance with NY State Health Department regulations and department HACCP standards
  • Maintains a safe, sanitary and efficient work area. Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of equipment; ensures equipment is operable and reports malfunctions
  • Demonstrates effective customer relations skills. Displays a positive, upbeat attitude; smiles and ensures fast, accurate, polite and courteous service to all guests
  • Presents positive image of self and department through appropriate attire and conduct (proper uniform)
  • Recognizes the importance of good attendance and promptness. Strives to minimize absences and tardiness
  • Consistently recognizes and demonstrates the ability to stay on task and work independently without frequent supervision or direction of duties
  • Willingly accepts job assignments and changes in routines as deemed necessary for efficient operation of department
  • Follows all established recipes
  • Follows tally sheets to acquire proper amounts for production, stocks area with supplies as needed
  • Displays a positive attitude and promotes teamwork
  • Adheres to infection control and food handling policies and procedures including proper food rotation, storage, labeling and dating
  • Works quickly while maintaining cleanliness
  • Adheres to all safety standards established for hospital and department
  • Utilizes and demonstrates knowledge of Safety Data Sheets and associated programs
  • Maintains confidentiality related to patients, staff and visitors and follows HIPAA

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    • Previous food service experience required
    • Strong interpersonal skills required
    • High School Diploma or GED preferred

    PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

    • Medium work. Requires continual and repetitive motions including lifting, bending, stooping, twisting. Prolonged walking and standing.

    Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

    Trinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

    Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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    St. Joseph's Hospital

    Syracuse, NY