Cook I at Mount Sinai Medical Center

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Department

CC018333 Hialeah East - Cafe

Job Description Summary

Position Responsibilities

• Consistently prepares food meeting established standards for quality and quantity.
• Assures taste-test and temperature control records are filled out each meal and problems are corrected.
• Recognizes and performs duties which need to be done, although not directly assigned.
• Follows instructions and learns from the Chef.
• Contributes own ideas to improve services within the department.
• Demonstrates initiative when preparing new recipes and assists in catering functions and special events.
• Takes accurate temperature reading of all food items on service line to ensure they adhere to established guidelines.
• Prepares garnishes for all - Rotates cycle
• Maintains trayline hot food areas in a sanitary condition, following all standard procedures.
• Cleans station, equipment, and utensils at the end of each meal according to procedures.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of safety in the work area by lifting correctly, wiping up spills, using carts to transport items and other steps to avoid accidents.
• Adheres to uniform policy for assigned areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• License/Registration/Certification
• Not applicable
• Education
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Experience
• Food service experience preferred
  

Benefits

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs:

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions and more!
  
  

Certification

Degree Requirements:

Responsibilities

Core: All other tasks as assigned., Core: Complies with current Hospital security and safety polices., Core: Demonstrates a consistent knowledge of food service sanitation. Ensures the practice of accepted / required techniques in food handling, preparation, service and holding for patients, employees, and guests., Core: Maintains self and work area in a clean, neat, safe and orderly manner. Practices infection control (hand washing and hygene accesories) for the protection of others and self., Core: Maintains Supervisor informed of all non-routine occurrences and upcoming requirements on a timely basis so they can be addressed with minimal impact to the patients, guests and staff., Core: Monitors all food items while on service line to ensure they adhere to established guidelines (i.e. monitors temperature and timing)., Core: Operates available equipment according to safety established procedures., Core: Prepares, seasons and cooks food following all established and ocassional requirements. Carves portions of food for individual servings., Core: Reports incidents to supervisor and Risk Management department within required timeframe in accordance with medical center policy., Core: Reviews menus and work orders to determine types and quantities of food to be prepared for hospital patients, employees and visitors., Core: Utilizes cost effective methods in daily operation of food service; does not over or under produce, uses left-overs appropriately., Job Specific: Adheres to uniform policy for assigned areas., Job Specific: Assures taste-test and temperature control records are filled out each meal and problems are corrected., Job Specific: Cleans station, equipment, and utensils at the end of each meal according to procedures., Job Specific: Consistently prepares food meeting established standards for quality and quantity., Job Specific: Contributes own ideas to improve services within the department., Job Specific: Demonstrates a clear understanding of safety in the work area by lifting correctly, wiping up spills, using carts to transport items and other steps to avoid accidents., Job Specific: Demonstrates initiative when preparing new recipes and assists in catering functions and special events., Job Specific: Follows instructions and learns from the Chef., Job Specific: Maintains trayline hot food areas in a sanitary condition, following all standard procedures., Job Specific: Performs other duties as assigned., Job Specific: Prepares garnishes for all - Rotates cycle, Job Specific: Recognizes and performs duties which need to be done, although not directly assigned., Job Specific: Takes accurate temperature reading of all food items on service line to ensure they adhere to established guidelines.