Cook II, Per Diem

Join The Growing BILH TeamWhen you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.Contributes to the Hospital's mission by preparing attractive food for our retail services and community services and providing assistance to the patient food preparation as needed. This customer service position will have an impact on patient, employee and visitor satisfaction by providing superior menu options and a friendly atmosphere as our customers procure their food, drink and a moment of relaxation.QualificationsEducation Required: High School Diploma or equivalentEducation Preferred: Culinary DegreeExperience Required:A combination of 3 years of cooking experience and/or equivalent completion towards a culinary degreeExperience preparing food from recipes vs. pre-prepared/convenience foodExperience in an institutional setting with attention to allergy and diet restrictionsOther Skills/Knowledge Required:Basic food safety (HACCP) standardsFor safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital teamCapability of managing multiple cooking stations simultaneouslyMust be at least 18 years oldJob FunctionsCreates attractive daily menu items, accommodating diet restrictions, allergies, and ethnic preferences.Prepares food from recipes (scratch-cooking), adjusting recipes to meet volume requirements.Creates patient and retail specials to provide patients/customers with attractive options.Accommodates patient/customer requests within nutrition guidelines.Anticipates the needs of the patients/customers.Orchestrates the flow of the food preparation to meet patient nutrition plans, retail and catering needs.Plans and prepares for the next shift.Adjusts volume according to census, retail projections and events to minimize waste and ensure freshness.Maintains a clean work area and fulfills daily/monthly cleaning assignments to ensure compliance with high sanitation standards.Conducts and documents daily HACCP checks, ensuring food preparation and storage complies with food safety standards.Provides input and recommendations toward the ordering process to ensure adequate inventory for menus.Pay Range: $20.66 - $27.81The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.As a Health Care Organization, We Have A Responsibility To Do Everything In Our Power To Care For And Protect Our Patients, Our Colleagues And Our CommunitiesMore Than 35,000 People Working Together. Nurses, Doctors, Technicians, Therapists, Researchers, Teachers And More, Making A Difference In Patients' Lives. Your Skill And Compassion Can Make Us Even Stronger.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled