Weekend Kitchen Cook

CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM
Food Services
Creating America’s healthiest community, together
In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value
The Food Services Department is a high-volume service department that provides food and beverage services including patient room service and café.
The Cook 2 will prepare foods for patient line pantry and café according to standardized recipes, established policies and procedures. In addition, this position will ensure the safe and efficient production and storage of all food items using established food preparation techniques. Prepares food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.
Prepares a wide variety of daily food items for patient room service and café utilizing standard recipes. Utilizes food cooking techniques such as braising, roasting, sautéing, frying and grilling.
Charles Health System standards and Oregon Food Sanitation standards.
Operates, maintains and properly cleans standard kitchen equipment including commercial mixers, blenders, food processors, slicers, knives, ovens, fryers, grills and other equipment in a manner that creates efficiency and high-quality food items.
Dates all food containers and rotate as per policies, properly following the guidelines of the health department food code
Checks pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.
Monitors inventory of food products to reduce overall costs and maximize utilization of space, ensuring adequate supplies are on hand for all cooking needs.
Returns all food items not used to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
Ensures appropriate supply of food items are prepared each day.
Assists in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage.
Implements steps to correct quality issues and ensure the highest quality of food items are always available.
Monitors quality and customer feedback/requests of food items.
Establishes and maintains strong relationships and communication with all food service caregivers to ensure all food items are meeting the needs of room service and café.
Utilizes computer applications, electronic email and MS Office applications.
Provides support to other areas of food services as directed by manager, supervisor or coordinator including delivery of food to patients, as needed
Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
Required : Current Deschutes County Food Handlers Card or ServSafe Food Handler Certification
Associate’s degree in a related culinary field or,
Ability to multitask and work independently in patient line pantry and café.
Intermediate knowledge of food service routines, food safety and handling
Basic to intermediate ability and experience in computer applications, electronic email and MS Office applications
Occasionally (25%): Heat, cold, wet/slippery area, noise, dust, vibration, chemical solution, uneven surface.
Risk for Exposure to BBP
. Relief Differential - 15%
Swing Shift Differential - $2.Night Shift Differential - $5.Executive Chef / Food Services Supervisor
Food Services
Creating America’s healthiest community, together
In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value
The Food Services Department is a high-volume service department that provides food and beverage services including patient room service and café.
The Cook 2 will prepare foods for patient line pantry and café according to standardized recipes, established policies and procedures. In addition, this position will ensure the safe and efficient production and storage of all food items using established food preparation techniques. Prepares food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.
Prepares a wide variety of daily food items for patient room service and café utilizing standard recipes. Utilizes food cooking techniques such as braising, roasting, sautéing, frying and grilling.
Charles Health System standards and Oregon Food Sanitation standards.
Operates, maintains and properly cleans standard kitchen equipment including commercial mixers, blenders, food processors, slicers, knives, ovens, fryers, grills and other equipment in a manner that creates efficiency and high-quality food items.
Dates all food containers and rotate as per policies, properly following the guidelines of the health department food code
Checks pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.
Monitors inventory of food products to reduce overall costs and maximize utilization of space, ensuring adequate supplies are on hand for all cooking needs.
Returns all food items not used to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
Ensures appropriate supply of food items are prepared each day.
Assists in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage.
Implements steps to correct quality issues and ensure the highest quality of food items are always available.
Monitors quality and customer feedback/requests of food items.
Establishes and maintains strong relationships and communication with all food service caregivers to ensure all food items are meeting the needs of room service and café.
Utilizes computer applications, electronic email and MS Office applications.
Provides support to other areas of food services as directed by manager, supervisor or coordinator including delivery of food to patients, as needed
Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
Required : Current Deschutes County Food Handlers Card or ServSafe Food Handler Certification
Associate’s degree in a related culinary field or,
Ability to multitask and work independently in patient line pantry and café.
Intermediate knowledge of food service routines, food safety and handling
Basic to intermediate ability and experience in computer applications, electronic email and MS Office applications
Occasionally (25%): Heat, cold, wet/slippery area, noise, dust, vibration, chemical solution, uneven surface.
Risk for Exposure to BBP
. Relief Shift:
As Scheduled (may include weekends and holidays) Shift Start & End Time:
Charles Health System is a private, nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing high-quality care and the latest in health care technology to the communities it serves. Headquartered in Bend, Ore., Charles is an integrated delivery system, with a strong focus on population health, that provides a full range of evidence-based health care services within a 32,000-square-mile area in Central and Eastern Oregon.

 
The health system owns and operates a trauma level II, tertiary referral center in Bend, a trauma level III, type B rural hospital in Redmond, and trauma level IV critical access hospitals in both Prineville and Madras. Charles Health System and St. Charles Medical Group care for our communities in more than two dozen outpatient clinics and in more than 20 specialty areas of medicine.
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