Job Information
Intermountain Health Cook Shift Coordinator in American Fork, Utah
Job Description:
Under general direction, plans, prepares, and cooks foods for cafe, patient and/or catering settings. This position is also responsible to lead the culinary team when other leadership is not on-site within the Culinary Services department. Resolves immediate issues and escalates to manager as appropriate.
Position Details
Cook Lead Position
Full Time, 40 hours per week
Pay Rate: Based on Experience ($19.95 - $26.38)
Availability Needed: Sunday-Saturday for 8 hour shifts
Variable Shift Assignments: 12:00pm - 8:30pm
Required: Flexible scheduling to support business needs, including weekend coverage rotations
Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance. Click here for more details (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/)
Essential Functions
Follows recipes and/or instructions in the preparation of food items
May prepare bulk food items, large scale production, line cook or complete assembly of specialty meals and catered items
Maintains an organized and sanitary working environment
Maintains proper quantities of production with appropriate rotation of product
Interacts with customers in any venue-catering, retail outlets or patient care
May be required to deliver patient meals, cashier, stock, use automatic and manual ware-washing machines
Supports a disciplined environment and provides after hours supervision in the absence of the supervisor or Chef
Skills
Computer Skills
Food Handling
Food Safety and Sanitation
Food Production
Follows Instructions
Recipes – ability to understand and execute
Reading
Organizing
Communication
Qualifications
Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work
ServSafe certification obtained within 90 days of hire date if not current.
Three or more years of experience as a Cook in a healthcare or restaurant setting preferred
Demonstrated ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and part of a team.
Demonstrated ability to utilize safe food handling techniques, in all applications
Understands workflow, prioritizes, uses timelines, understands deadlines
Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service (preferred)
Understands and prepares food according to modified diets using appropriate techniques where applicable (preferred)
Demonstrated ability to utilize commercial cooking equipment (preferred)
Physical Requirements
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items up to 50 pounds.
Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work.
Tolerate extremes in temperature such as performing work at a grill or in a refrigerator and tolerate exposure to cleaning chemicals.
Location:
Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital
Work City:
American Fork
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$19.95 - $26.38
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
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