Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

Entree Cook

Culinary & Kitchen ProductionPosted on Nov 9

Full-timePhoenix, AZ, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Less than a high school education is required.
Related experience is required; no duration is specified.
A Food Handlers Card is required upon hire.
A driver's license is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare entrees, vegetables, starches, sauces, and soups by seasoning and cooking food and measuring and mixing ingredients according to standardized recipes and specifications.
Set up and serve meals according to established schedules and procedures.
Cook food using kitchen equipment such as ovens, choppers, mixers, blenders, grills, braisers, turbo chefs, ranges, steamers, food processors, fryers, slicers, infrared broilers, and knives.
Store and maintain food at safe temperatures in accordance with department guidelines and health department regulations.
Check food temperatures before and during the prescribed production and service periods and document the results on the appropriate temperature log.
Check temperatures of refrigeration units in the work area before and during prescribed production and service periods, when applicable, and document results on the appropriate cooler/freezer log.
Plan and implement cooking processes so food is ready at required times.
Ensure prepared foods meet quality, freshness, taste, and appearance standards.
Inspect cooking equipment and utensils to ensure cleanliness and safe operation.
Review forecast tallies and adjust production for current census or customer information and supervisor instructions.
Maintain required sanitary levels throughout food preparation.
Plan the day's production schedule, incorporating cafeteria needs, special menus, and patient tallies, and review the plan with the supervisor.
Verify food and supply items issued from the storeroom and requisition additional items when needed.
Cook cafeteria and catering foods as well as therapeutic prescribed and regular diets, including pureed, salt-free, mechanical-soft, renal, and ADA-restricted diets; prepare hot food items, pull daily stock, prepare soups, sauces, and gravies, operate kitchen equipment, serve on the patient tray line, and clean work areas, equipment, and utensils.
May assist and direct other Food Service Workers.

Desired Qualifications

Technical training diploma/degree or vocational/specialized training.

Primary City/State:

Deer Valley - 19829 N 27th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85027

Category:

Food Service

Shift:

Day

Department:

Food Services



Full Time- Days, 5:30am-2:00pm, varied days

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

The ENTREE COOK is responsible for cooking all cafeteria and catering food and all therapeutic prescribed and regular diets, including preparation of pureed, salt free, mechanical soft, renal, and ADA restricted diets. Included will be hot food items, food preparation, pulling daily stock, preparing soups, sauces, gravies, etc., operating all kitchen equipment, serving on patient tray line, cleaning work areas, equipment and utensils. May assist and direct other Food Service Workers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Prepare entrees, vegetables, starches, sauces and soups. Prepares, seasons and cooks food. Measures and mixes ingredients according to standardized recipes and specifications.
Sets up and services meals in accordance with established schedule and procedures.
Cooks items using various types of kitchen equipment such as ovens, choppers, mixers, blenders, grills, braisers, turbo chef, range, steamer, food processor, fryer, slicer, infrared broiler and knives.
Stores and maintains food items at safe temperatures according to department guidelines and health department regulation.
Conduct food temperature check of all food menu items served to the customer before and during the prescribed times of the production and service period. Document on the appropriate temperature log form.
Conduct temperature check of all food storage refrigeration units in your work area (if applicable), before and during the prescribed times of the production and service period. Document on the appropriate temperature cooler/freezer log form.
Plans and implements cooking process so that foods will be ready at required times.
Ensures that all foods prepared meet existing standards for quality, freshness, taste and appearance.
Ensures that all cooking equipment and utensils are inspected and maintained for cleanliness and safe operation.
Reviews forecast tally for production count. Adjusts production for current census/customer information and supervisor instruction.
Ensures that required sanitary levels are maintained throughout the food preparation process.
Plans total production schedule for day incorporating cafeteria, special menu needs and patient tally. Reviews plan with supervisor
Verifies food and supply items issued from storeroom. Requisitions additional items if required.

EDUCATION

Less than High School Required
Technical Training Diploma/Degree Vocational/Specialized training Preferred

EXPERIENCE

related experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Food Handlers Card - Certification Food Service\ - Food Handlers Card Upon Hire Required
Drivers License (DL) - License Driver License Preferred

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About the Company

Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

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Company size: 5,001-10,000
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Headquarters: Scottsdale, AZ
Founded: 2013

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