Cook

2nd Cook - FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES AVAILABLE!

Position Overview:

At Brigham and Women's Hospital, our Culinary Production Team plays a crucial role in providing top-quality food for our patients while maintaining the highest standards of safety and sanitation. We are seeking a skilled Cook to join our team, where your culinary talents will make a real difference in patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

Cooking Excellence: Prepare and cook a variety of foods, ensuring items are finished at the same time to meet patient dietary needs.

Menu Production: Participate in the production of a hotel/restaurant-style menu by reading and interpreting production work sheets and recipes.

Safety and Sanitation: Adhere to departmental safety and sanitation standards, safeguarding the well-being of patients and co-workers.

Quality Assurance: Test food for quality assurance, ensuring it meets departmental standards for safety and taste.

Portion Control: Accurately portion foods in accordance with Joint Commission requirements and departmental guidelines, maintaining safe temperatures during holding periods.

Training: Assist in training new employees and dietetic interns as required.

Production Records: Maintain records of food production on the work center's production sheet.

Adherence to Policies: Uphold hospital and departmental policies and procedures at all times.

Flexibility: In the absence of the first cook, assume responsibilities and perform related duties.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in reading and writing English to understand written instructions, recipes, and efficiently document production sheets.
• Equivalent education of grades 9-12 or equivalent experience.
• One to two years of previous hospital or institutional diversified cooking experience.

Skills/Abilities/Proficiencies:

• Read and interpret production work sheets and follow recipes for food preparation.
• Record productivity efficiently on production sheets.
• Portion foods according to standards mandated by JCAHO and departmental guidelines.
• Maintain collaborative relations with supervisors and co-workers.
• Knowledge of operational and sanitizing procedures for equipment used in food production.
• Follow food service sanitation standards.
• Assist with training new personnel in meal portioning procedures.
• Contribute to the manufacturing of special needs meals under supervision.
• Follow safety procedures in a challenging kitchen environment.

Working Conditions:

Work in a fast-paced kitchen environment with noise levels, machinery operation, slippery floors, and steam from kettles. Also, work in freezers and refrigerators with temperature variance. While the environment can be challenging, it's also rewarding.

BWH is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.