About Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC):

LWRMC is the hospital of choice for many families in the Manatee-Sarasota region. The hospital has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission. The Gold Seal of Approval acknowledges the hospital's commitment to meeting certain performance standards. Our medical staff includes more than 600 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a wide range of specialties and use advanced medical technology. LWRMC is conveniently located near I-75 and University Parkway in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

LWRMC offers comprehensive benefits such as:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

Cooks also qualify for:

• Complimentary meals during work hours
• Patient Satsifcation 
• Employee of the Quarter Rewards
• Employee Referral Rewards

Job Overview:

The Cook is responsible for the preparation and cooking of food items for patients, cafeteria and catering, with emphasis on quality.

General Responsibilities:

• Prepare and garnish food for patient, cafeteria, and catering services, following standardized recipes.
• Meet or exceed quality standards through periodic tasting for palatability and consistency, cooking/serving temperatures, and visual inspection.
• Follow appropriate menu and production guide for food.
• Exhibit basic skills in food preparation and equipment utilization/safety, organization, and planning of production to meet menu demands.
• Maintain food temperatures through entire preparation cycle.
• Use food-handling techniques as set in departmental policies and procedures.
• Store unused food items labeling and dating.

• Report needed repairs and/or supplies to manager.

• Clean all worktables, ovens, fryers, grill, steam kettle, refrigerators and stove following the posted cleaning schedule.

• Assure that the Dietary Department meet the State, Medicare, The Joint Commission and other regulations required.
• Follows strict sanitation guidelines set up by the State of Florida Health Department.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training, and hazard assessments.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Institutional cooking experience preferred, 1–3 years.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Typing and basic computer skills preferred.

• License/Qualifications Certifications: Prefer candidate has either food handler or ServSafe Certification.

For more information, please contact Kristy Lynch, Healthcare Recruiter, at (941) 782-2106. 

EEO Statement:

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice:

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