Cook - Full Time - Covington County Hospital

The Cook, is responsible for preparing ingredients, producing meals and cleaning their workspace throughout the day to follow health and safety guidelines. Cooks must be able to follow recipes consistently, make adjustments based on patient needs, communicate with staff, prepare and garnish to make an attractive presentation for each meal.

This position will be from 6 AM - 6 PM (Rotating Schedule) and is considered Full Time. Starting pay is $10.00/hr. Health, Dental + Vision Insurance; Experience is required.

Cook skills and qualifications

• Knowledge of safety procedures, including safe temperatures at which ingredients must be kept and to which food must be prepared to avoid foodborne illness
• Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating on complex dishes
• Interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of other people, such as co-workers, dishwashers, management and sometimes customers
• Calm demeanor to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment
• Comprehension and organization to follow direct orders and recipes and to correctly prepare dishes
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to handle tools, such as knife techniques for chopping, slicing, cutting and dicing
• Ability to stand in one place for hours at a time, handle extreme heat and work shifts

Cook duties and responsibilities

• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh
• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients
• Occasionally serve food
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes
• Handle and store ingredients and food
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards