Cook II (Part-Time w/Benefits; Days) at Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, Florida

Job Description:

**Part-Time w/Benefits; Days*

Job Summary

Assists food production of patients and retail services. Performs short-order cooking and serving of food and/or the preparation of sandwiches at the Grill and Deli/Food Station. Prepares, seasons, cooks, displays, and serves food according to recipes and specifications for patient and retail services.

Minimum Job Requirements

• 2-4 years of volume cooking experience in a hospital, hotel, institutional, or catering setting.
  
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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  Maintains food production sheets for the hot station and the grill areas by weighing food items for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  
  


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  Dates, labels and maintains prepared food items fresh following the FIFO (First In, First Out) method.
  
  


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  Ensures food is served at safe and proper temperatures (hot food hot, cold food cold).
  
  


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  Records temperatures daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner for patients and or/retail.
  
  


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  Ensures the service area is clean, sanitized and organized condition at all times. Performs daily cleaning and sanitizing of kitchen equipment used for cooking.
  
  


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  Prepares and cooks certain food items (e.g., burgers, fries, soups, sauces, vegetables, and entrees) according to projections and historical data.
  
  


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  Follows proper food safety and cooking techniques and methods.
  
  


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  Prepares, seasons and sets up at assigned times food that is appealing, tastes good, and is consistent with standardized recipes.
  
  


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  Records and maintains, with the assistance of Storeroom Clerks an accurate production and quality assurance records.
  
  


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  Serves food following pre-established guidelines for portion size and doing so in an orderly manner.
  
  


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  Serves food to customers (employees, visitors, and patients) in a pleasant, healthy and polite manner.
  
  


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  Floats and works in other areas of the Food & Nutrition Services department when needed.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

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  High school education or equivalent preferred.
  
  


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  Able to float and cover in other areas of the Food & Nutrition Services department when needed.
  
  


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  Graduate of a cooking school with 1 year of volume cooking experience in a quality operation preferred.
  
  


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  Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
  
  


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  Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with customers and co-workers.
  
  


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  Basic knowledge in use of computers and printers.
  
  


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  Ability to learn appropriate software application(s).
  
  


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  Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards based on ServSafe.
  
  


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  Knowledge of Spanish is helpful.
  
  


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  Able to follow detailed written or verbal instructions.
  
  


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  Proficiency in food safety and proper cooking techniques and methods.
  
  

(EOE DFW)