Cook PRN - Fort Lauderdale, United States - Uhmchealth

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** **Cook PRN****

*location_on* Tamarac, FL, United States *schedule* PRN/Per Diem PRN *business_center* Food Services and Nutrition *find_in_page* Job ID: **Description**

SHIFT: PRN

SCHEDULE: PRN/Per Diem

**Cook** **Food and Nutrition Services Department** **PRN, Shifts Vary, 0.001 FTE** **University Hospital & Medical Center** **Tamarac, FL** **Facility Description:** University Hospital and Medical Center is a 317-bed acute care hospital offering a wide range of surgical and medical services Since opening in 1974, we have distinguished ourselves as a leader in breakthroughs in orthopedic care as well as joint replacement. We continue to build on this tradition in our Orthopedic and Spine Institute. Our Center for Behavioral Health offers inpatient child, adolescent, adult and geriatric services while our outpatient services include a Partial hospitalization program (PHP), Intensive outpatient program (IOP) and a 24 hour behavioral health support hotline. They are also a certified Baker Act receiving facility. University is licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration and certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. Our family-friendly ER provides expert, compassionate care for patients of all ages and special accommodations for seniors. Other specialty services include a wound care center as well as comprehensive diagnostic services accredited in multiple modalities including pediatric CT imaging by the American College of Radiology. We continue a proud tradition of providing high quality personalized care in our local community. Explore possibilities to join our team where colleagues are valued and pledge to treat one another with loyalty, respect, and dignity. **Job Description:** The Line Cook works under the direction of the FANS Management team to ensure that all work is performed utilizing all safety and sanitation guidelines. Performs routine daily tasks related to hot production needs of the Nutritional Service Department. The position will prepare and cook all hot food and related items ensuring a clean and sanitized work area in accord with recipe requirements. Provides the highest level of customer service at all times.

Prepares hot foods in sufficient quantities to cover requirements according to production sheets, while avoiding over-production, thus eliminating waste and/or leftovers.

Grills, cooks, prepares food for food service areas and fills in for cafeteria workers as needed in their absence.

Times preparation of foods to meet food service schedules.

Prepares food according to standardized recipes.

Places hot food items in steam tables just prior to serving to ensure correct temperatures.

Serves meals on the patient tray line, using standardized portion sizes, or as marked.

Provides quality food preparation and service, which can be seen by color and consistency of therapeutic diets.

Follows recommended serving portion size from recipe or production sheets.

Follows menus provided and makes changes according to food supplies after consulting with Director or Dietitian.

Checks next day menus for necessary pre-preparation (i.e. pulling frozen meat for tempering, cooking roasts).

Labels hot food items for modified diets.

Utilizes creativity and know-how in producing food items that are aesthetically pleasing and taste appealing.

Uses proper techniques in storage, handling, holding of hot food items, including leftovers, label and date.

Prepares and uses appropriate garnishes on patient trays based on approve therapeutic diets.

Attends all mandatory hospital and department in-services.

Completes duties quickly and efficiently, without compromising quality of work.

Uses all necessary food service equipment as needed, using proper safety precautions and operation procedures (convection oven, microwave oven, bain marie, slicing machine, kettles, steamers, steam tables, grill, broiler, deep fat fryer, mixers, blender, and knives.

Participates in Quality Improvement Control activities as required.

Cleans work areas on own initiative, continually maintains a neat and sanitary work area.

Completes other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**

Ability to read, write, and converse in English required

High School Diploma/GED preferred

1 year of experience in Healthcare Food and Nutritional Services preferred

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