Cook

Summary Job Description: Food Services - Cook Full Time - 1st Shift Objectives are to skillfully perform multiple tasks necessary to operate the Food and Nutrition Services/Dining Services Department to prepare and serve attractive, nutritious, satisfying meals and to provide quality nutrition care in a safe, sanitary, and cost-effective manner to patients, clients, and customers. Job Description: Produces and prepares food for cafeteria, catering, and hot/cold food production according to menus, recipes, and portions appropriately adhering to Baptist Health Brand Culinary Standards. Maintains proper food handling, safety and sanitation standards while preparing, serving, and cleaning up food. Ensures proper label and dating standards are followed along with understanding and following food rotation methods like (FIFO) first in – first out. Ensures quality and visual presentation of food. Must be knowledgeable and possess ability to operate applicable kitchen equipment with working knowledge of food items. Assists other employees to ensure all kitchen duties are completed within given time constraints. Assists in other areas of the operation, as needed. Basic knife skills required. Cook I is responsible for learning and developing skills for safe, efficient, and high-quality food production and service. Provides relief for all Cook I and Food Service Worker positions as needed. Responsibilities: Meal Preparation. Food Safety and Equipment Use Recipe Compliance Customer Experience Essential Qualifications: High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred, but not required; or 1 - 6 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred: Culinary Degree, Serve safe Food Handlers certificate or local Health Department license  Benefits: Full-Time 32 weekly hours (0.8 FTE) - 40 weekly hours (1.0 FTE)   Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance  Life Insurance  Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance  Identity Theft Protection  Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually   Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave   5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire   Bereavement Leave (includes pets)   PTO Sell Back Program   Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)  Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support   Retirement with Company Match  If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.