Cook II

About Steward Health Care
Nearly a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.
As the country’s largest physician-led, tax paying, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.
Steward is among the nation’s largest and most successful accountable care organizations (ACO), with more than 5,500 providers and 43,000 health care professionals who care for 12.3 million patients a year through a closely integrated network of hospitals, multispecialty medical groups, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities and behavioral health centers.
Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates 39 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Utah.
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JOB SUMMARY:

Under general supervision from the Kitchen Manager and Food Service Supervisor, performs the work of cooking personnel engaged in preparing meals for Hospital patients, employees and visitors. In doing so, reviews menus and work orders to determine types and quantities of meats, vegetables, soups, salads and desserts to prepare. Operates a variety of manual and/or automated kitchen equipment such as ovens, grills, toasters, fryers, mixers, and blenders. Performs advanced level cooking responsibilities such as working with multiple-step entrees and preparing combinations of complex food items. Ensures that menu items are prepared in a timely manner and that items requiring advance preparation are prepared, cooked and ready for assigned meal time.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 3 – 5 years Supervisory experience in a food service Kitchen setting

• Work requires knowledge of general policies and procedures followed in the cooking vocation; as well as proficiency in performing moderately complex, multiple-step food preparation procedures; as normally acquired through two-to-three years of on-the-job experience; in order to become familiar with production cooking techniques, standard recipes, and to learn departmental procedures and operations.

LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Food Handlers Permit, City of Houston

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills as typically acquired though the completion of a High School Diploma, GED, or the equivalent in work experience; plus, specialized skills in food preparation which may be obtained in specialized High School curriculum or by (usually) up to one year of vocational training in cooking techniques and methods.

Steward Health Care is proud to be a minority, physician owned organization. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are at the foundation of the care we provide, the community services we support and all our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.