Cook (0.5 FTE) - Food Services

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County.
Equal Employment Opportunities: We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization.

Hennepin Healthcare has an opening for a part-time Cook (0.5 FTE) to work days, evenings, and rotating weekends.

SUMMARY
Under the supervision of chef, baker/ cook assists in preparation and presentation of food for patients, employees, visitors, and special functions. Assists in the overall sanitation of kitchen equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Checks menu and recipes via standardize recipes
• Checks supplies of necessary ingredients
• Prepares meal selections such as hot cereal, soups, gravy, roast beef, pork, breads, and desserts, including pastries, cakes, and cookies
• Operates kitchen appliances such as range, tilting brazier pan, slicer, chopper, steamer, steam jacketed kettle, mixer
• Serves as back-up for other cooks
• May prepare special food items in accordance with special diet requirements
• May assist in related facilities services operations
• Prepares standardized recipes
• Performs quality and quantity checks
• Uses proper methods in receiving, handling, and storing products
• Uses production sheets according to procedures
• Avoids waste, assists in cost containment; trains and provides work direction to residents (inmates) in a kitchen work program at a County correctional facility, including such tasks as meal preparation, cleaning cooking/ eating utensils, cleaning floors, and set-up/ serving of food; performs related duties as required
• Under the direct supervision of the chef, prepares and portions food for patients, employees, and special functions. Prepares baked goods and desserts for cafeteria and patients
• Performs various baking tests for custards, muffins, and danish, and tests new recipes
• Schedules daily food preparations as patient and cafeteria menus dictate
• Assigned to supervise and assist in the operation of the patient tray line
• Assists in checking various perishable and nonperishable food orders
• May place weekly food orders for milk, bread, etc.
• Responsible for the cleaning and proper use of equipment and reports repairs as needed
• Works alternate weekends and may assist in providing work direction to other kitchen employees
• Performs work of equal skill and responsibility as directed. May also perform work of a higher level in preparation for increased responsibility and may be requested to do work of lesser responsibility when the workload of the department so requires

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of experience with full dinner cooking responsibility on a moderately large scale (e.g. health/ hospital setting - 300+ beds, business industrial setting - 500 meals)

-OR-

• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Equivalent of four years of high school with completion of on the job training in principles of food cooking
• Culinary degree

You've made the right choice in considering Hennepin Healthcare for your employment. We offer a wealth of opportunities for individuals who want to make an impact in our patients' lives. We are dedicated to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to both current and prospective employees. We are driven to connect talented individuals with life-changing career opportunities, enabling you to provide exceptional care without exception. Thank you for considering Hennepin Healthcare as a future employer.

Please Note: Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements.