Line Cook

TEMPORARY POSITIONPrimary FunctionPrepares food according to a Dietician-approved, standardized menu for CIHA patients, providers, and guests. Produces general, as well as, medically prescribed therapeutic and modified texture diets, in a sanitary manner, at a high rate of accuracy and acceptability.Job DescriptionDetermines types and quantity of food to be prepared according to cycle menu, census, and patient diet orders.Prepares food following standardized recipes, scaling recipes appropriately.When necessary, peels, washes, trims, and cuts up vegetables and fruits required.Is thoroughly knowledgeable in all aspects of patient menu execution, including: scaling recipes, proper serving sizes, interpreting a diet spreadsheet, modifying food for IDDSI textures, proper menu substitutions, overcoming practical production problems, evaluating final food products, initiating corrective action when an item does not meet established quality standards, and serving trays accurately at appropriate temperatures.Prepares, cooks and serves all types of meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, sauces, desserts, baked rolls, muffins, cakes, pies, cookies, and fry bread as well as menu items needed for therapeutic or modified texture diets.Prepares food in a way to reduce waste and spoilage.Presents items which are visually appealing to patients and conforms to established food standards in terms of shape, size, color, texture, and flavor.Prepares and cooks food to preserve nutritional value, color, palatability and acceptability to CIHA patients, providers, and guests. Prepares special foods per patient request as appropriate.Manages time effectively and produces food such to have menu items ready for serving at meal times and trays delivered at pre-determined time frames.Directs and provides training for Food Service Worker(s) on a regular basis. Supervises Food Service Workers in the absence of Dietary Manager and Chef Manager.Always maintains a clean, disinfected and orderly work station.Observes high personal hygiene standards and all required safe food handling practices.Checks refrigerator thermometers frequently and reports temperature variations promptly.Follows approved safety and fire regulations at all times.When designated, receives, checks and properly stores food deliveries promptly.Examines all food for quality and freshness before preparation.Adheres to all CIHA policies and attends training programs and in-services as scheduled; completes Relias online training courses by due dates.Performs cleaning duties as assigned by the daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning scheduling. Takes on additional cleaning projects as necessary.Education/ExperienceHigh school or GED equivalent required.2 years institutional cooking experience required.Healthcare cooking experience preferred.ServSafe certification preferred. Must obtain within 12 months of employment.PhysicalAble to lift and carry in excess of 50 lbsAble to stand/walk for the duration of shiftAble to work long hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, as neededPlease see our website for full job description