Cook (PT)

This Cook position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the Northern Indiana Health Care System (NIHCS) in Marion, Indiana.Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):Food PreparationFollows menus, production sheets and recipes to prepare items in the quantity needed.Performs full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items requiring little or no processing such as hot cereals, concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies.Grills eggs, hamburgers, meat patties, pancakes, French toast; broils meats; makes cold sandwich fillings and assembles a variety of sandwiches.Prepares and heats convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets, and chicken nuggets; prepares pureed foods and adjusts consistency with thickeners.Washes, peels, chops, grinds, pares, cuts, slices, dices, purees, dredges, flours, breads items.Operates a variety of kitchen equipment: oven, combi oven/steamer, grill, slicer, mixer, steam kettles, blender, food processor, scale; follows safety procedures regarding the operation of equipment.Food Safety/SanitationFollows sanitary food handling procedures; covers, labels and dates food items; utilize or discard ingredients by expiration date.Disassembles and assembles component parts and accessories for cleaning.Cleans and sanitizes assigned work areas: worktables, sinks, blast chillers, racks, carts.Achieves certification in ServSafe and can apply knowledge of food safety, food temperatures, etc.Cleans ovens, combi oven/steamer, slicer, mixer, steam kettles, grill daily.Collects trash, sorts and prepares items for recycling.Cleans floors, walls, shelves as assigned.Performs deep cleaning tasks such as cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers. May operate powered floor cleaning or steam equipment for deep cleaning.Food StorageRotates and stores perishable and non-perishable items according to service policies. Removes outdated or damaged goods from stock.Monitor and maintain proper spacing of food products from floor, ceiling and shelving to ensure adequate air flow and spacing of products for optimal food safety.Monitor for signs of pest notifying the appropriate individual as determined by your local policy.Maintain accurate food inventories.Work Schedule: PART TIME - Fri & Sat 9:30-6:00pm and Sun 5:00am-1:30pmPosition Description Title/PD#: Cook (PT)/PD99819SPhysical Requirements: Is subject to continuous standing, walking, frequent bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling; Lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 lbs. unassisted and occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing more than 40 lbs. with assistance of a lifting device or other workers; Manipulates cumbersome, heavy objects, such as washing stainless steel mixing bowls, pushing heavy carts on casters or operating heavy equipment; Possesses manual dexterity to operate equipment and to handle sharp knives and blades safely; Utilizes eye-hand coordination and the ability to concentrate and react quickly to serve food and operate equipment.