Cook - Weekends Only at Partner's Healthcare in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Title

Under the direction of the Food and Nutrition Services leadership team, prepares and cooks a variety of foods for patients, staff, and visitors while maintaining the highest standards of food quality, safety, sanitation, and service. Serves as a team lead during assigned shifts and helps coordinate daily kitchen activities to ensure meals and food items are prepared accurately, efficiently, and according to established recipes and production standards.

Job Summary

Schedule: Every other weekend, 6:00 AM-5:30 PM Employment Type: Per Diem Benefits: This is a per diem position and is not eligible for benefits.

Essential Functions

Serves as a team lead during assigned shifts, providing guidance and support to Food and Nutrition Services staff and helping ensure daily kitchen operations run smoothly. Reviews daily production schedules to determine food requirements, including the appropriate variety and quantity of food needed for meal service. Gathers ingredients, supplies, equipment, and utensils required for daily food preparation and cooking activities. Prepares, seasons, and cooks a wide variety of foods, including meats, poultry, fish, vegetables, soups, salads, fruits, breakfast items, cereals, breads, and simple desserts, using a variety of cooking methods Follows standardized recipes, portioning guidelines, production schedules, and established food quality standards. Prepares meals and food items for special diets in accordance with prescribed standards and dietary requirements. Monitors food throughout the cooking process and evaluates taste, texture, appearance, temperature, and overall quality. Completes production sheets, temperature logs, and other required documentation accurately and timely. Maintains clean, organized, and sanitary work areas, utensils, equipment, and food preparation areas in accordance with food safety and infection prevention standards. Identifies and appropriately disposes of spoiled, damaged, or otherwise unacceptable food and supplies. Identifies equipment issues and other operational concerns and communicates them to the appropriate leadership. Monitors food and supply inventory and assists with ordering or replenishing stock as needed. Assists with catering and special events as required. Promotes a positive, collaborative, and service-focused environment while working effectively with coworkers and other members of the Food and Nutrition Services team. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required Experience: Experience working as a cook 5-7 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports. Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies. Ability to prepare and bake a variety of pastries, rolls and/or other baked goods. Skill in cooking and preparing a variety of foods. Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards. Organizing and coordinating skills. Ability to accept receipt of goods and supplies. Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.

Additional Job Details

Remote Type: Onsite Work Location: 243-245 Charles Street Scheduled Weekly Hours: 11 Employee Type: Regular Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Pay Range: $18.58 - $26.58/Hourly Grade: 3 At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package. EEO Statement: 5110 Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Mass General Brigham Competency Framework At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.