Ephraim McDowell Health

Cook

Ephraim McDowell Health  •  Danville, KY (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Under general direction, prepares foods for patient tray line, cafeteria, and special functions using production sheet and standardized recipes. Exhibits the F.I.R.S.T. values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust).
  1. Follow predetermined menu as provided by Food Services Supervisor/Director.
  2. Processes and assembles foods according to standardized recipes.
  3. Bakes, roasts, fries, broils and steams meats, vegetables and other foods.
  4. Sets up foods on patient tray line, cafeteria and special functions.
  5. Confirms menu and amounts with catering coordinator or supervisor.
  6. Participates in monitoring of food quality and temperatures.
  7. Performs general cleaning and sanitizing tasks according to established department procedures.
  8. Observes all principles of safe food handling.
  9. Knowledge of special diets and communicating with dieticians to ensure correct preparation.
  10. Independently scale recipes or amounts as needed.
  11. Train other cooks in special diets, infection control/sanitation practices, cooking skills/techniques, and control of waste.
  12. Lead tray line service in absence of supervisor.

Qualifications

Previous institutional food service experience desired.

Ephraim McDowell Health

About Ephraim McDowell Health

The Ephraim McDowell Health system is a comprehensive, integrated healthcare delivery system that serves more than 119,000 residents from six counties in central Kentucky. Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center is at the core of the system, a non-profit, 222-bed licensed hospital. Our other hospitals are Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital located in neighboring Lincoln County (Stanford), and Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital located in neighboring Mercer County (Harrodsburg).

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Danville, KY
Year Founded
Unknown
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