Cook (Part-Time)

JOB OVERVIEW: To prepare and serve high quality food items to customers – either within patient dining, the café, or catering.

PREREQUISITES:

• Must have current Washington State Food Handler’s permit.
• High school diploma or GED certification preferred.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Able to work on weekends and holidays.
• Able to meet the professional appearance standards of the organization.
• At least two year's cooking experience in quantity food production/short order cooking/grill cooking required.
• Must have an understanding of basic mathematics in order to follow recipe instruction, make changes, weigh and measure items, and complete daily production sheets.
• Must be knowledgeable about kitchen safety and sanitation practices.
• Previous experience with modified diet preparation is preferred.
• Able to read and understand a recipe.
• Able to prepare food in strict accordance to a recipe.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills in a diverse population.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently.
• Able to communicate and work effectively with the physical and emotional developments of all age groups.
• Demonstrates experience in providing excellent customer service.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of working a computer (for on-line training, etc.).
• Able to operate meat slicer, digital scale and other food production tools.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to use specialty equipment effectively for making product.
• Assist in day-to-day operations of the FMNS department, which may include relief coverage.
• Set up, break down, clean and sanitize all assigned work areas.
• Demonstrate courteous and cooperative behavior towards patients, visitors, co-workers and staff.
• Portions food accurately and has knowledge of content and complimentary garnish according to department standards.
• Maintains a safe and sanitary work environment according to department standards.
• Contributes to the department’s image of professional food service and adds to the department’s ability to provide quality food service by participating in marketing promotions.
• Cooperate and actively participate in flexing hours in the times of low census.
• Maintains responsibility for time management and best utilization of resources.
• Uses proper storage techniques according to department standards.
• Maintains temperature records in assigned work area.
• Completes jobs as assigned.
• Communicates customer feedback to the appropriate persons for follow-up and/or action.
• Utilizes computer generated production sheets in all production. Maintains accurate tally of all data and report corrections to Inventory Specialist & Executive Chef/Food Production Manager.
• Issues properly labeled and measured food/items to the appropriate workstation as per area requisition form.
• Pulls ingredients from storage, cleans, dices, slices, pans, measures, and portions ingredients according to recipe. Also roasts, bakes, etc., and assembles ingredients.
• Actively participates in the training of new team members as well as on-going department in-servicing and education.
• Performs other related job duties as required.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.53 - $36.89 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• healthcare cooking: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• WA State Food Handlers Permit (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Renton, WA 98055: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person