Culinary Specialist

2 weeks ago

Camden, New Jersey, United States Jefferson Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Cook to join our team at Jefferson Health. As a key member of our culinary team, you will be responsible for preparing high-quality food that meets the standards of our patients, patrons, and catering guests.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare food according to standard recipes and ensure superior quality, meeting standards for flavor, texture, appearance, temperature, nutritional value, and palatability.
  • Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff in a professional and courteous manner, consistent with the values of Jefferson.
  • Competently prepare select foods for patients, staff, and visitors, ensuring the highest quality, visually and taste.
  • Professionally braise, sauté, broil, boil, stew, steam, bake, and grill food to proper cooking time and temperature, safely holding food at all times.
  • Prepare and portion entrees, soups, and sauces and vegetables according to recipes and production orders, recording usage on production records to ensure correct food preparation and cost control.
  • Assemble ingredients and prepare recipes, portion, label, and date for storage or transport.
  • Maintain proper handling, storage, cooling, and delivery of food and supplies to ensure patient/customer safety, using HACCP guidelines.
  • Maintain proper HACCP and production records.
  • Check on food during service in patient and non-patient areas to ensure no delays in service.
  • Plan cooking and prepping schedule to ensure foods are ready at specified times.
  • Adhere to food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation.
  • Store leftovers appropriately and utilize them in subsequent days/menu to ensure they are served within timeframe.
  • Complete cleaning assignments to ensure sanitation standards are maintained in cooking and serving areas.
  • Participate in and attend all department in-services to maintain department operating standards.
Requirements
  • Knowledge of providing, preparing, and serving inpatient meals, supplements, and menu selection services.
  • Knowledge of storage, preparation, and maintenance of food services area for hospital facility.
  • Knowledge of care and maintenance of food and related equipment for delivering of meals.
  • Knowledge of proper care and maintenance of food preparation areas.
  • Knowledge of the principles for developing and maintaining a healthy diet.
  • High School graduate or equivalent preferred, but not required.
  • 3+ years previous experience in food preparation required.
Working at Jefferson Health

Jefferson Health is a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine, and social science.

We are committed to providing equal access to employment and value diversity, encouraging applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.

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