COOK - Per Diem

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Fairfax Behavioral Health (a UHS Facility) is a private, free-standing mental health hospital founded in 1930, specializing in psychiatric and detox treatment. We strive to meet and respond to the needs of our community by offering a continuum of care and evidence-based programs at multiple locations within our region.

Per Diem

The Cook is responsible for the preparation of meals for patients and facility staff in accordance with approved menus, cycles, and production sheets, providing assistance to the morning cook for lunch service preparation; assists the Dietary Manager with preparing for special functions and other special events that may occur. Diet Aide responsibilities are included as needed for the overall operation of the kitchen.

• Serve meals to all cafeteria customers, clean work area as necessary or assigned, and accepts and reconciles deliveries and puts away stock.
• Responsible for daily documentation on the food production record including temperature checks on meals and equipment.
• Capable of ordering, receiving, and properly storing any foods required to maintain the department and able to understand and communicate applicable standard and regulations (e.g. DOH, JCAHO, CMS).
• Use kitchen equipment such as knives, slicers, mixers, and dishwashers.
• Knowledge of essential hygiene factors involved in food preparation and knowledge of cleansing products and the appropriate methods of cleansing a variety of surfaces.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two (2) years experience in quantity cooking, basic knowledge of modified diets.
• Training in food service sanitation and possession of food service sanitation certification is required.
• Experience utilizing industrial kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Some prior kitchen supervisory experience helpful.

• Seniority Level: Not Applicable
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-time
• Job Function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care, Mental Health Care

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