Cook

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

June 13, 2024

Department:

16000786 Food Services Buffalo

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

Variable shift length

Hours Per Week:

0

Union Contract:

SEIU-4-Buffalo-Service Workers

Weekend Rotation:

Every Other

Job Summary:

Responsible for the preparation of all food served to patients, staff and customers. Uses proper cooking, cooling and reheating techniques to ensure food safety.

Key Position Details:

• Casual fill-in Position for vacation and sick

• Day-Evening varying shift length between 500am-8pm

• In-patient and retail cafeteria

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Prepares food in a timely, appealing and appetizing manner.

• Prepares food using standardized recipes and proper cooking methods for patients, staff and special functions.

• Adequate quantities of food are prepared based on patient need and cafeteria volumes.

• Understands special diets and consults with dietitian as needed.

• Uses proper cooking, cooling and reheating techniques to ensure food safety.

• Checks temperatures regularly prior to serving food.

• Labels, dates, covers and store food properly.

• Utilizes sanitizing techniques for food, self and equipment.

• May assist in restocking work station.

• May assist in putting away grocery orders.

• May operate cash register.

• May assist with menu development.

• May maintain adequate food stock to meet the menu requirements and patient requests.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description, and High school diploma or GED preferred

• Associate's or Vocational degree in the culinary field preferred

• 0 to 2 years of food service experience preferred

• Valid Driver's License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver's license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if providing services for Home Care and Hospice

• Certification for Food Safety and Handling upon hire preferred

Physical Demands

Medium Work:

Lifting weight Up to 50 lbs. occasionally, Up to 25 lbs. frequently