Cook: FT, mornings

#### **Position Highlights:** - **Retention Bonus: $1,000!** - **Employee-centric:** Competitive pay, excellent benefits, tuition assistance, retirement plan matching, recognition program, local discounts. - **Stability:** Serving Erie and surrounding counties since 1876. - **Lifestyle:** Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie. - **Work/life:** You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career. #### **What You Will Do:** - Reviews menus and production sheets to determine type and quantities of meats, vegetables and soups to be prepared. - Plans cooking schedule in conjunction with Executive Chef to ensure that food will be ready at specified times. - Prepares food by washing, trimming, cooking and seasoning for each meal by flowing menus and production sheets. - Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment such as blenders, mixers, steamers, choppers, grinders, slicers to make sauces, soups, stews, casseroles etc. Bakes, roasts, broils and steams meats, fish and poultry. - Tests food being cooked by tasting, smelling and temperature to determine that it meets expectations as noted on the recipe. - Processes food from refrigerator, freezer or other storage area; may request other workers to assist. - Prepares portions of food for individual servings and prepares distribution of food to serving our patients. Follows menus and production sheet for proper portion size. - Responsible for retail food as directed by Director or Assistant Chef. - Responsible for setting-up and breaking down the Room Service line. - Responsible for finish cooking and plating Room Service meals in the allotted time frames. - Maintains cooking area in a clean, neat and orderly manner. - Cross-trained in all cook positions, and may be moved to accommodate needs each day. - Sanitizes utensils used in preparation and serving. Has sanitation bucket on station at all times. - Prepares reports for usage and leftover food as directed. #### **What You Will Need:** - Ability to lift 30 pounds and be mobile. - Related prior work experience with some hospital, institution, or restaurant cooking preferred. - The ability to perform with accuracy and good judgment. - Ability to read and write small letters and numbers and performs basic arithmetic. - Ability to communicate and understand written and oral communication. - Ability to effectively work with supervisors and other workers. - Punctual attendance at assigned work location is required. - Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner and maintain an accident free workplace, including ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of Medical Center emergency codes. - Ability to comply with OSHA regulations and CDC standard and transmission-based precaution recommendations and to utilize proper protective equipment. Ability to comply with provisions of applicable S.D.S. forms. - Successful completion of a ninety (90) day probationary period.