Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

Entree Cook

Culinary & Kitchen ProductionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePhoenix, AZ, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Less than a high school education is required.
Related experience is required.
A Food Handlers Card certification is required upon hire.

Responsibilities

Prepare entrees, vegetables, starches, sauces, and soups, seasoning and cooking food and measuring and mixing ingredients according to standardized recipes and specifications.
Set up and service meals in accordance with established schedules and procedures.
Cook food using kitchen equipment including ovens, choppers, mixers, blenders, grills, braisers, turbo chefs, ranges, steamers, food processors, fryers, slicers, infrared broilers, and knives.
Store and maintain food items at safe temperatures according to department guidelines and health department regulations.
Check and document the temperatures of food menu items before and during production and service periods.
Check and document temperatures of food storage refrigeration units in the work area, when applicable, before and during production and service periods.
Plan and implement the cooking process so food is ready at required times.
Ensure prepared foods meet standards for quality, freshness, taste, and appearance.
Inspect cooking equipment and utensils and maintain their cleanliness and safe operation.
Review forecast tallies for production counts and adjust production based on current census or customer information and supervisor instructions.
Maintain required sanitation levels throughout food preparation.
Plan the daily production schedule, incorporating cafeteria needs, special menus, and patient tallies, and review the plan with a supervisor.
Verify food and supply items issued from the storeroom and requisition additional items when needed.
Cook cafeteria and catering food and 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

A technical training diploma/degree or vocational/specialized training is preferred.
A driver's license is preferred.

Primary City/State:

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

Category:

Food Service

Shift:

Evening

Department:

Food Services



Full Time- Evenings, varied days - 2pm-10pm

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
Company stage: Not listed
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Headquarters: Scottsdale, AZ
Founded: 2013

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