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Cedars-Sinai Cook II - Per Diem, 9:15 - 5:45 shift - Marina del Rey Hospital in Marina del Rey, California
Make a difference every single day!
Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital and its staff aim to exceed the expectations of our patients, their families and the community with a service-oriented attitude. We seek excellence, courtesy, teamwork, respect, communication and enthusiasm in our future colleagues. If you are looking for exciting career opportunities with growth potential, come and join the team at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital!
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Manager, the cook will prepare, season and cook food for hospital patients, staff and visitors.
Determines types and quantities of meats, vegetables and soups to be prepared by reviewing planned menus.
Ensures meals are ready at specified times.
Consults Registered Dietitian on modified diets, as necessary.
Measures and mixes ingredients according to approved recipes, using blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, etc.
Determines amounts of foods needed to meet weekly menus and submits the order to the supervisor.
Consults with lead cook regarding use of left-overs.
Supervises Food Service Workers when washing, trimming or preparing food.
Makes sauces, soups, stews, casseroles and desserts meeting established dietary guidelines.
Cooks meat, fish, and fowl in a variety of ways such as baking, roasting, broiling and steaming.
Carves meat, fish, and fowl into individual servings according to menu combinations and patient diet orders.
Tests foods being cooked to ensure doneness. Adjusts heat controls as necessary.
Improves flavor and texture of foods by adding ingredients or seasonings.
Observes infection control practices at all times.
Maintains kitchen in a clean, neat and organized manner.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verballyand in writing (required).
Previous experience in food preparation (preferred).
ServSafe Food Handler card (required).
Basic understanding of cooking terminology (preferred).
Ability to calculate measurements in recipes to increase ordecrease servings (required).
Working Title: Cook II - Per Diem, 9:15 - 5:45 shift - Marina del Rey Hospital
Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital
Job Category: Patient Services
Position Type: Per Diem
Base Pay: $20.47 - $31.73
Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.