Hospital Kitchen Cook

Job Responsibilities

• Duties - Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes and proper cooking standards. Use a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment, including scales, mixers, grinders and slicers to prepare menu items. Bake, roast, broil, steam and fry meats, fish, vegetables and other foods. Observe and taste food being cooked and add ingredients or seasonings to improve flavor and texture. Portion food correctly onto patient/guest tray as required.
  
  Assume responsibility for proper methods of safety and cleanliness. Maintain specified procedures of cleanliness, personal hygiene and storage to ensure safe food production in accordance to Department of Health standards. Attend required monthly in-services. Comply with Infection Control policies and procedures.

• Planning - Review menus and production sheets to determine type and quantities of meats, vegetables, sauces, soups, casseroles, breakfast foods and desserts to be prepared. Plan cooking schedule to ensure foods will be ready at specified times. Prepare food items for cooking by washing, trimming and seasoning. Prepare pre-preparation items according to production. Assures adherence to CACFP requirements for food preparation, service, and menu planning.
  
  Attends required training and maintains up-to-date knowledge of CACFP rules.

• Sanitation and Conservation - Complete transportation records for quantities prepared and record waste. Handle food in a sanitary manner; maintain food at temperatures above 140 or below 41 degrees. Complete transportation logs according to established times on a regular basis.

• Customer Service - Demonstrate effective customer service to fellow employees, customers, managers and visitors. Follow CARES standards at all times. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Safety - Maintain safety program within the department. Ensure safety concerns are reported appropriately.

• 2+ years of work experience in a hospital, nursing home, or equivalent setting.

• Valid/Good-Standing Driver’s License

• High school diploma or equivalent

About Cincinnati Children’s

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability