Cook, Per Diem, Shifts, Baystate Wing R36280

Overview

Baystate Wing Hospital is a 46-bed community hospital in Palmer, MA. Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, is looking for a Per Diem Cook to join our team in Palmer, MA.

• Per Diem, 1st and 2nd shift rotation
• Weekends and some holidays are required depending on business need
• Differential pay offered for certain shifts

• Baystate Wing Hospital
• Palmer, MA
• Onsite parking

We offer competitive total compensation packages that include pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. Our compensation considers knowledge/skills, relevant experience and training, education/certifications/licensure, and other business and organizational factors. Compensation offers do not include our comprehensive benefits package or any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.

The applicant will have proven cooking experience in a healthcare, restaurant, or other hospitality setting. Performs short order, line, banquet style, and pod cooking functions (primarily) in accordance with HACCP, Joint Commission, and DPH regulations—hot and cold prep and execution of meals for room service and pod patient meal service. The incumbent will have proven short-order or line cooking skills in a high-volume food service setting.

High volume demand requires the ability to make quick and accurate decisions in a rapidly changing environment. Requires a flexible and adaptable person who can multitask; assimilate many different demands t be quick, thorough, and efficient with time and resources. There is an expectation of strict recipe and safety adherence. Ensures appropriate supply levels to execute daily production needs.

Ensures that processed food inventories are maintained appropriately and are commensurate with food usage levels.

Responsible for daily food quantity and quality based on computer (CBORD) generated specifics. Maintains temperature and QA logs accordingly. Ensures the safe, smooth operation of the food production department and equipment.

The incumbent is expected to perform safe food handling techniques and prepare hot and/or cold food products for assembly on the room service line following the direction of the Supervisor. Produce high-quality, made-to-order, healthy food products in accordance with diet specifications in a timely manner. Must have the ability to learn on-the-job skills and handle periodic stressful times. Line or short-order cooking skills are necessary.

Education:

Non-Graduate (Required)

Certifications:

Serv Safe Food Handlers Certified – Serv Safe National Restaurant Association

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.