What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Support Services
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.8
- Department: Cafeteria
- Shift: FT, hours vary
- Job ID: 180611
Cook
UnityPoint Health - Allen
Shift: Full-time; Hours vary
Benefits Eligible
The Cook position is responsible for the preparation and cooking of food for hospital patients, associates, and visitors. Maintains a clean workstation and uses recipes and temperature logs to ensure quality and safety standards are met.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- Cooks/prepares all foods according to standardized recipes, paying close attention to details such as pan sizes, cut sizes, times and temperatures.
- Safely uses and cleans cooking/prep equipment such as knives, meat slicers, ovens, steamers, flat-top griddles, microwaves, and gas ranges.
- Ensures quality by controlling the taste, temperature, and appearance of all foods.
- Uses proper handwashing techniques in conjunction with proper disposable glove usage and clean utensils to avoid contamination of foods.
- Maintains a cleaned and sanitized workstation throughout the shift and completes the required daily/weekly cleaning tasks.
- Records accurate temperatures of all food and refrigeration units as required. Understands the proper corrective actions to take when temperature variances occur.
- Understands and uses food production worksheets to maintain adequate food par levels and reduce food waste.
Education:
- High school graduate or GED equivalent preferred
- 6 to 12 months of cooking experience in a healthcare or restaurant setting preferred