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Cook II; PT20hrs, Lanai Community Hospital

Lanai, HI
Full-Time

Job Description

Job Summary:

Under indirect supervision, performs variety of duties pertaining to preparation, portioning and distribution of foods for cafeteria services. Functions as lead and resource for cafe kitchen helpers.


Essential Responsibilities:
  • Prepares, cooks, and portions simple food items (e.g. daily specials, breakfast items, soups, vegetables, starches, meats, and grill to order menu items) for cafeteria service garnished in an attractive manner.
  • Uses recipes and/or directions provided to prepare and cook food items.
  • Assists Cook I with ensuring proper quality, quantity and appearance of product/items served, according to established standards.
  • Adheres to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures, maintains temperature and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) logs as required; adheres to appropriate dating, labeling, and rotation of all food items.
  • Stores leftovers according to established standards.
  • Coordinates daily food supply inventory for cafeteria. Submits order to supervisor.
  • Assists with receipt of deliveries.
  • Assists with daily, holiday and theme menus in collaboration with supervisor and Cook I.
  • Assists Cook I to ensure smooth operation of cafeteria services during absence of supervisor.
  • Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food storage and work areas.
  • Completes cleaning according to daily and weekly schedules and dishwashing/pot washing as needed.
  • Assist with orienting new employees to their work area.
  • Listens to customer complaints and suggestions. Facilitates improvement of service and food quality. Resolves complaints. Implements suggestions within parameter of position. Refers more complex concerns to supervisor.
  • Instructs personnel in use of new equipment and cleaning methods. Provides efficient and effective methods of maintaining work area.
  • Participates in and/or contributes to programs, committees, or projects designed to improve quality of service and employee productivity.

Basic Qualifications: Experience
  • Minimum six (6) months hospital, institutional, or restaurant cooking experience to include food preparation.
Education
  • High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
  • Food Handling Certificate required at hire OR ServSafe Food Handler Program Certificate required at hire
Additional Requirements:
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in ability to safely and effectively operate standard foodservice equipment, adaptability, decision making, customer service, oral communication, planning, problem solving, teamwork.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Post high school on-the-job training in basic institutional food prep and cooking.

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Job Summary:

Under indirect supervision, performs variety of duties pertaining to preparation, portioning and distribution of foods for cafeteria services. Functions as lead and resource for cafe kitchen helpers.


Essential Responsibilities:
  • Prepares, cooks, and portions simple food items (e.g. daily specials, breakfast items, soups, vegetables, starches, meats, and grill to order menu items) for cafeteria service garnished in an attractive manner.
  • Uses recipes and/or directions provided to prepare and cook food items.
  • Assists Cook I with ensuring proper quality, quantity and appearance of product/items served, according to established standards.
  • Adheres to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures, maintains temperature and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) logs as required; adheres to appropriate dating, labeling, and rotation of all food items.
  • Stores leftovers according to established standards.
  • Coordinates daily food supply inventory for cafeteria. Submits order to supervisor.
  • Assists with receipt of deliveries.
  • Assists with daily, holiday and theme menus in collaboration with supervisor and Cook I.
  • Assists Cook I to ensure smooth operation of cafeteria services during absence of supervisor.
  • Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food storage and work areas.
  • Completes cleaning according to daily and weekly schedules and dishwashing/pot washing as needed.
  • Assist with orienting new employees to their work area.
  • Listens to customer complaints and suggestions. Facilitates improvement of service and food quality. Resolves complaints. Implements suggestions within parameter of position. Refers more complex concerns to supervisor.
  • Instructs personnel in use of new equipment and cleaning methods. Provides efficient and effective methods of maintaining work area.
  • Participates in and/or contributes to programs, committees, or projects designed to improve quality of service and employee productivity.

Basic Qualifications: Experience
  • Minimum six (6) months hospital, institutional, or restaurant cooking experience to include food preparation.
Education
  • High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
  • Food Handling Certificate required at hire OR ServSafe Food Handler Program Certificate required at hire
Additional Requirements:
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in ability to safely and effectively operate standard foodservice equipment, adaptability, decision making, customer service, oral communication, planning, problem solving, teamwork.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Post high school on-the-job training in basic institutional food prep and cooking.

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