• Cook - UPMC Washington Nutritional Services

    UPMC (Washington, PA)


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    _The Cook prepares and cooks a variety of foods for patients, employees, and outside catering food services according to standardized recipes. The Cook is responsible for meeting and maintaining established food service protocols._

    Responsibilities:

    + Prepares all foods indicated on menus provided for patient and all other food service.

    + Prepares a variety of foods, including soups, gravies, sauces, vegetables, meats, salads, desserts, cereals, and eggs.

    + Cooks for special breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, gourmet meals, and catering as required.

    + Follows food production schedules; keeps records as directed.

    + Adheres to menus provided; makes changes in menus only with consent of manager.

    + Organizes food preparation; estimates food amount requirements according to portion standards and tally sheet counts; eliminates waste and leftovers.

    + Maintains quality, appearance, and temperature of each food produced.

    + Packages and properly stores all usable leftover foods and carry-out items, marks and dates each package, discards outdated foods in coolers and freezers.

    + Maintains working area and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition; checks equipment and work area regularly to ensure safety and sanitation requirements are met; reports repair and maintenance needs to supervisor.

    + Discusses menu ingredients to cafeteria employees before the start of each meal.

     

    Schedule: Daylight hours with rotating, daylight shifts:4:45AM-1:15PM, 5AM-1:30PM, 6:30AM-3PM, 9-5:30PM. Must be able to work rotating days, weekends, and holidays.

     

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    + High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    + Successful experience as an Assistant Cook at Washington Health System or one (1) year quantity cooking experience.

    + Act 31

    + Act 34

    + Act 33

    + Act 73

     

    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran