Cook I

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Cook II for their Nutrition department responsible for cooking, planning, and preparing products according to recipes that meet quality standards and portion control guidelines, while adhering to temperature control and sanitation guidelines and demonstrating an understanding of the importance of timeliness. Directs and prepares all food in sufficient quantities to cover all food service requirements, timing preparation to meet service schedules, and food handling in accordance with sanitation standards Measures and mixes ingredients according to standardized recipes, operating a variety of kitchen equipment such as blenders, mixers, grinders, and slicers to make sauces, soups, stews, and casseroles, which include modified diet foods. Qualifications All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently. Education: Preferred: Culinary Arts Associate's Degree. Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Minimum: Culinary Arts Certificate or Culinary Arts Associate's Degree; California Food Handlers Card or ServSafe certificate. Preferred: ServSafe certificate. Technical Requirements: Minimum: Knowledge of cooking techniques, knife handling, and sanitation guidelines. Years of Related Work Experience: Minimum: 3 years of experience as a professional cook. Preferred: 5+ years of experience as a professional cook. Equal Opportunity Employer Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination‑free hiring practices and cultivating an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support, and connection to their work. Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter. #J-18808-Ljbffr