Cook I

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.   

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Work Shift

Variable - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)

Department

8340 Food & Nutrition Svcs-KHMC

Utilizes cooking knowledge and experience to ensure that preparation and cooking times are adequately set to meet production schedules. Practices infection control, safe food handling-HACCP, and personal hygiene.

QUALIFICATIONS

License /Certification
Preferred: ServSafe Food Handler Certification

Education
Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent


Experience
Required: Previous experience as a cook


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential

Prepares cold food menu items for cafeteria, catering and patient meals. All foods will be prepared according to standardized recipes.

Follows recipes and/or product direction for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, slicing and serving meats, vegetables and other foodstuff for consumption. This food preparation will include operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing peeling cutting and shredding for culinary use.

Follows all guidelines for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) to identify potential hazards that could occur in the food production process.

Applies correct cooking methods and techniques when producing food.

May be expected to taste product, read menus, estimate food requirements, check production, and keep records in order to accurately plan production.

Sets up food prepared on serving line on time in the proper quantities. Backs up lines as needed. Responds to production needs with an appropriate sense of urgency.

Completes all Closing List job duties effectively in a timely manner.

Complies with all Health Department codes and departmental sanitation rules at all time. Maintains standards of cleanliness in personal appearance, personal hygiene, food handling and food storage. Maintains equipment and work area in a sanitary condition in accordance with established procedures and department standards.



Additional

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range

$21.20 -$31.80

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.