Cook, Columbia County, FT Days

Job Summary

Prepare high-quality menu items using various culinary techniques while ensuring strict adherence to food safety and sanitation guidelines.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Ensures the safety of customers and team members according to HACCP and County Health Department guidelines
• Washes hands frequently and appropriately wears gloves
• Follows infection prevention practices, including personal hygiene expectations, and reports potential risks
• Maintains all work areas in a clean and organized manner, free of spills and fall hazards
• Monitors and records food and/or equipment temperatures; immediately correcting or escalating out-of-range occurrences
• Stores food and/or supplies using proper labeling, dating and rotation methods
• Operates equipment according to all safety guidelines and escalates unsafe conditions
• Follows department work schedule including weekends and holidays and arrives at the workstation prior to task start time
• Sets up, maintains and breaks down workstation according to area requirements
• Follows written and verbal instructions and station responsibilities with accuracy and attention to detail
• Completes area checklists and forms
• Operates and cares for equipment according to manufacturer and area-specific guidelines
• Remains flexible to support other team members across the department
• Follows work area uniform specifications
• Collaborates with team members and leadership to meet department and hospital goals
• Communicates in a respectful, clear and concise manner
• Respects the cultural traditions of team members and customers
• Properly peels and cuts fresh products, including butchering meats and dicing, julienning or mincing vegetables
• Utilizes proper cooking techniques such as dry method, wet method, and combination method cooking
• Identifies and properly handles and cooks vegetables, meats, spices/seasonings, pasta and dairy products
• Accurately reads and follows recipes, including measurement/mathematical conversion and scaling

Required Minimum Education

High School Diploma General - Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. ServSafe Food Handler within 60 days.

Required Minimum Experience

Relevant experience preferred.

Required Minimum Skills

• Ability to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and math
• Ability to complete mandatory computer-based learning and pass exam
• Ability to understand and follow safety regulations in a food service healthcare environment