Cook - 20 Hours Rotating Shift

Under the direction of the
Chef performs those duties that would further enhance advanced training in the
Culinary Arts. Those duties
include: basic food preparation, advanced
food preparation, cafeteria entrees, patient entrees, starches, vegetables, and
all other foods on the cafeteria or patient menu.

Job Specific
Responsibilities:

• Assist the Chef and Senior Cook in
  the preparation of all food and assist where assigned by the Assistant Manager
  of Operations.
• Must be able to read, understand, and
  prepare any recipe without direction or confusion.
• Must have the ability to prepare all
  meats, fish, soups, sauces, and vegetables using an acceptable method, assuring
  that they are both nutritional and eye appealing.
• Must be able to prepare all foods
  ordered for service to hospital staff and guests at special events and
  functions. This should include food
  preparation and assembly on display trays with garnish.
• Will take part in food preparation of
  cafeteria menu food items. This should
  include: proper planning for display in cafeteria steam table, proper garnish
  and the delivery, as needed or ordered, to the cafeteria service area.
• May be required to serve on the
  patient tray line or work the cafeteria grill as needed.
• Must be proficient using the quick
  chill and re-therm equipment.
• Will take part in the sanitation of
  all food preparation work surfaces on a clean-as-you-go basis, as needed or
  assigned.
• Will perform other related tasks from
  time to time as directed by the Chef.

Required: Includes observing,
operating, reading, knowing, planning, understanding, remembering, and
counting. Basic computer skills which may be obtained thru on the job training.

Three years as a
cook or five years in preparation and Culinary Arts experience preferred.

Salem Hospital is an Equal Opportunity 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.