COOK

Responsibilities The Cook works under the direction of the Executive Chef to ensure that all work is performed utilizing all safety and sanitation guidelines. Performs routine daily tasks related to hot production needs of the Department. The position will prepare and cook all hot food and related items ensuring a clean and sanitized work area in accord with standard recipes. Prepares hot foods in sufficient quantities to cover requirements according to production sheets, while avoiding over-production, Grills, cooks, prepares food for food service areas. Serves meals on the patient tray line, using standardized portion sizes as required. Uses all necessary food service equipment as needed, using proper safety precautions and operation procedures (convection oven, microwave oven, slicer, kettles, steamers, steam tables, grill, broiler, deep fat fryer, mixers, blender, and knives). Participates in Quality Improvement activities as required. Cleans work areas on own initiative, continually maintains a neat and sanitary work area. Exhibits excellent customer service skills in all interactions with patients, visitors, Physicians, co-workers, hospital and supervisory staff. Recognizes the signs and symptoms of stroke and calling a stroke alert overhead. Verbalizes stroke alert process. Maintains currency in stroke knowledge by completing the annual 1 hour online training. Qualifications 1 year Food production experience in an acute healthcare setting preferred. Knowledge of standard healthcare diets Servsafe certified preferred UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.