We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate.

We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.

Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job prepares food for patient, cafeteria and catering services according to detailed instructions, procedures and recipes.

This job reads and reviews menus and interprets recipes and / or work sheets.

Education

Required - High School diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

Required - 1 year cooking experience in a volume feeding institution.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

General knowledge of cooking and equipment including convection ovens, steamers, mixers, deep fat fryers, blenders, slicers, grinders, and a variety of other small cooking equipment.

Reading and writing skills to comprehend written directions or instructions as may be posted on labels, charts, and schedules

Must be able to use various cooking equipment at a height of 30-48 inches to include ovens, food processors, microwave, stove, steamers, griddles, fryers, char broilers, steam kettles, blenders, tilt skillets, buffalo chopper, and any size mixer.

Math skills to perform measurements and calculations to prepare recipes and apply portion control guidelines.

Strong abilities using scales for checking accuracy of weights when issuing food.

Job Duties

Prepares food in accordance with recipes, standards and guidelines.

Organizes daily cooking activities by following established protocols in food labeling and storage.

Serves and / or transports food.

Cleans and sanitizes assigned areas and equipment.

Other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills.

Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following : Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects;

occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and / or disposal of contaminated waste.

The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Last updated : 2024-06-10