Cook - Patient Line - 1st Shift, Varied Start 5:30am-2:00pm/10:30am-7:00pm

Posted:
9/9/2024, 5:13:02 AM

Location(s):
Ohio, United States ⋅ Akron, Ohio, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

                    

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Job Title

Cook - Patient Line - 1st Shift, Varied Start 5:30am-2:00pm/10:30am-7:00pm

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

                     

Department

Dietary-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

AK9921

                     

Shift

Variable

                       

Schedule

5:00am-1:30pm/10:00am-6:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details


Cook  


Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations.   
 

When we do everything in service of our patients and caregivers, no detail gets ignored, and Akron General understands that part of staying well is keeping up with nutritional needs. As a Cook, you will cook and prepare a variety of food for patients, caregivers, special events and visitors.  
 

A caregiver in this position works varying shifts from 5:30AM – 2:00PM or 10:30AM – 7:00PM. 
 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Cook and prepare food according to recipes, production sheets and instructions.  

  • Plan the daily production schedule and use of leftovers.  

  • Produce, portion, assemble and deliver items.  

  • Check, assemble and maintain supplies, finished products, pre-prepped items, utensils and equipment.  

  • Test or taste food to ensure quality products are produced at correct, safe and quality temperatures 

  • Deliver prepared food items to appropriate dish up, storage or serving areas.  

  • Follow pan size and set up diagrams for service and garnish pans for catering and the cafeteria.  

  • Use equipment, such as a stove, steamer, slow cooker, oven, kettle, slicer, grill, fryer and hot/cold boxes.  

  • Follow proper sanitation procedures, practice proper food handling techniques and the “clean as you go” policy and maintain a clean, sanitized and organized work area.  

  • Follow safety rules, regulations, procedures and directions for equipment and chemicals. 


Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

  • High school graduate or GED. 

  • Institutional cooking experience.  

  • One year of experience producing quantity.  

  • Demonstrated interest, aptitude and ability for cooking.  

  • Knowledge of cooking techniques, procedures, timeframes, temperatures, sanitation and equipment use/cleaning.  

  • Ability to judge food products in quality terms, such as flavor, aroma, consistency, texture and temperature.  


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Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to work rapidly to meet time deadlines; performs work which requires continuous standing and lifting of materials with high requirements for good eyesight (i.e.
  • read recipes judge products) and good arm and hand dexterity in operating equipment and hand preparation.
  • Good eye/hand coordination essential.
  • Ability to work in hot kitchen around hot equipment and a variety of other potential hazards ranging from spills on floors to sharp cutting equipment (knives slicer).
  • Ability to withstand changes in work environment temperatures (hot kitchen to cooler).
  • An insensitivity to allergic reactions to required sanitation chemicals gloves food and supplies used and essential to the job.


Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

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