Cook I

Job Description

Schedule: Full-Time Rotating Shift

Work Location: West Hospital (Onsite)

Department Supported: Nutrition Services

Primary Responsibilities:

Performs supervised tasks related to the preparation of food. Meal preparations include regular and therapeutic diets. Utilizes foundational skills of basic cooking techniques, operates kitchen equipment and maintains a clean and organized workspace.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Requires the ability to operate kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to wear protective equipment/clothing required by the environment or government regulations such as gowns, gloves, goggles, rubber-soled closed-toe footwear, etc.
• Requires adherence to local health regulations and safety requirements to produce safe food for consumption.
• Requires the ability to climb ladders.
• Physical requirements to include: reaching, standing for long periods of time, squatting, bending, carrying and/or lifting supplies and equipment weighing 35 lbs. or more, up to 80% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience is preferred.
• No experience is required. Prior food service experience is preferred.

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