Cook - Food Production Services

Position Details

Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry-level positions. Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department. With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.

Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off

Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 80.00

Shift: 4:30 am to 1:00 pm or 11:00 am to 7:30 pm restationing weekends.

Location: 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL

Position Summary

Prepare meal for patients, catering and cafeteria. Responsible for taking daily inventory of supplies, and daily meal preparation. Ensure that all menu items for patient services, catering and the cafeteria meet acceptable quality standards. Must be prepared and replenished within the scheduled time frames. Utilize recipes and food production sheets. Must identify opportunities for and contribute to the improvement of quality, safety and cost, as well as patient, customer, and employee satisfaction. May perform other related duties as assigned. Come to work prepared and in full uniform.

Position Responsibilities

Standard Work Duties: Cook

• Prepare, cook, and/or bake menu items for patient services, cafeteria and catering utilizing acceptable food preparation and cooking procedures. Follow regulatory agency requirements with regard to food preparation, cooking and service.
• Sets up work area with all necessary food and supplies. Responsible for monitoring food production usage and replenishing, as needed, during meal service. Assist with the break down of food after each meal service.
• Documents time and temperatures of refrigerators, freezers, hot holding on all food, 3- compartment sinks, dish machines on appropriate forms. Take corrective action when food items are not at proper temperature.
• Properly store leftovers and prepared foods. Cover, labels and dates all products being stored. Rotates stock and discard outdated products.
• Maintain clean, safe and sanitary work area, including food storage areas, and refrigerators/freezers.
• Maintain patient, confidentiality and privacy; adheres to HIPAA standards.
• Walk the production areas appropriately greeting each of your staff by name. Observe compliance with Department dress code and hygiene standards, correcting any non-compliance as needed. Seek input on any problems that there may be and review the day's menu items and recipes with the employees. Inspect all food storage areas for organization, sanitation and temperatures. Take action to correct non-compliances.
  
  

Competencies & Skills

Essential:

• Knowledge of cooking equipment.
• Ability to read recipes.
• Basic knife skills.
  
  

Nonessential:

• Two years large volume healthcare cooking experience.
• Experience in different cooking methods such as dry heat, moist heat, and braising.
• Demonstrated knowledge of culinary terms.
  
  

Nonessential:

Qualifications & Experience

• High School or Equivalent
  
  

Nonessential:

• Culinary School or AA Culinary School
  
  

Other Information:

Certifications Preferred: Safe Serve Certified (Will consider other food service sanitation certificates)