Cook
$37,440–$40,560 year
On-siteReisterstown, Maryland, United States
Reisterstown, Maryland, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$37,440–$40,560 yearHigh School Or EquivalentLarge
Full TimeHigh School Or EquivalentLarge
Job Summary
Prepare food in a sanitary manner following written menus, recipes, and therapeutic diet instructions. Lead, supervise, and organize nutrition delivery while maintaining clean work areas and monitoring food supply shortages. Make appropriate menu substitutions and avoid waste to meet meal schedules. Work cooperatively with food service staff and other departments, providing guidance to dietary aides and porters.
Required Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Current/valid Serve Safe certification
- Minimum 2 years of culinary experience in a health care environment
- Ability to lead and supervise individuals
- Sufficient mathematical skills for the conversion of recipe quantities
- Ability to follow verbal and written instruction, particularly recipes
- Proven ability to cook to scale within a healthcare environment
- Basic knowledge to properly utilize and clean production equipment
- Awareness of efficient and appropriate utilization of leftovers
- Knowledge of food service sanitation and proper food handling practices
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to provide supervision for a group of employees: dietary aides and porters
- Basic understanding of modified diets
- Knowledge of general sanitation and proper food handling practices
- Ability to provide guidance and direction to new employees
- Ability to deal with people in a tactful, diplomatic and respectful manner
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