Cook II

Job Details Do you want to work at one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the nation? We are guided by our values ofLoveandExcellenceand are passionate about delivering health, not just health care. Come join us at ChristianaCare! ChristianaCare, with Hospitals in Wilmington and Newark, DE, as well as Elkton, MD, is one of the largest health care providers in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Named one of "America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report, we have an excess of 1,100 beds between our hospitals and are committed to providing the best patient care in the region. We are proud to that Christiana Hospital, Wilmington Hospital, our Ambulatory Services, and HomeHealth have all received ANCC Magnet Recognition Hours will vary between 5:00AM- 2:30PM or and 11am-7:30PM as well as a few shifts in-between those timeframes. Rotating weekends, rotating holidays. Demonstrates ability to operate and use the agitating TUCS kettle and bagging system. Assists in developing and planning menus for cafeteria, patients, and special catering functions. Evaluate and communicate potential forecasting food changes to production supervisor. Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established infection prevention, sanitation and safety procedures. Reports to a supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors. Performs other related duties as directed. Open and close the department, which includes cash handling procedures.

SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS

Frequent contact with managers, clinical dietitians, and employees, occasional contact with patients and customers for recipe consultation, food substitutions, run-outs, and quality control problems.

DIRECTION/SUPERVISION OF OTHERS

Cook I / Service Assistants

DIRECTION/SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Associate Director, Administrative Manager, Food Service Operations Supervisor and Food Service Supervisor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Associate's degree in culinary arts with 2 years' food preparation experience preferred or 4 years food production experience in a high volume, fast-paced environment utilizing scratch-cooking in lieu of education. Leadership/supervisory experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of food service equipment operation and use. Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures. Ability to read and follow standardized recipes. Ability to calculate recipe quantities and extensions using simple math. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Ability to exercise judgment in response to customer/patient demands. Ability to manage stress in a highly visible service organization. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and other departments. Ability to measure food quantities. Ability to distinguish color perception in response to quality control of food items. Ability to determine product ordering needs based on production sheets with use of simple math. Ability to problem solve and make decisions concerning food shortages or substitutions. Skill in interpersonal relations and customer/patient satisfaction.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Serve Safe Certification within one year of hire

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must pass physical examination: drug-free; able to hear; able to ...For full information see follow application link. Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.