Location: Dallas, TX
Company: Parkland Health And Hospital System
part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion. Primary Purpose Prepares recipes and menu items used in the provision of meals to Parkland patients, café customers, and catered events.
Prepares 'made to order' entrees on café serving lines. Minimum Specifications Education: Must have a High School diploma or GED Experience: Must have six month of experience as a cook or culinary school graduated, an assistant cook in hospital foodservice, restaurant, or institutional cooking of a comparable nature. Equivalent
Education and/or Experience: May have an equivalent combination of education and experience to substitute for the experience requirements. Certification/Registration/Licensure: Must have a certificate of completion of a food handler training course accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and/or the Texas Department of State Health Services (TXDSHS) or must obtain one within sixty (60) days of placement in the role.
Skills or Special Abilities: Must be familiar with a variety of foods, seasonings, recipe procedures, ingredient measurements and knowledge of time estimates for food preparation. - Must have proficient knowledge of the use and care of institutional kitchen
equipment including ovens, steamers, grills, fryers, slicers, braising pans, etc.
- Must have good customer service skills. - Must be able to read and follow recipe instructions and food production guides and communicate effectively with departmental personnel. Responsibilities: Follows correct preparation techniques in preparing food items for Parkland patients, café customers, and catered events. Assembles recipes, follows production work sheets and prepares required types and quantities of menu items to meet patient and customer meal service needs. Follows correct work processes and kitchen work flow. Implements appropriate changes to improve effectiveness, productivity, efficiency that support the overall goals of the Hospital and Parkland Reads and follows recipes and production guides accurately.
Notifies production management staff of problems with recipes or recipe ingredients. Provides direction to assistant cooks and other assigned personnel in the preparation of recipes and use of production equipment. Assures the safe and sanitary operation of all quantity food production equipment, follows food sanitation guidelines and safe food handling techniques. Follows work safety policies to assure the department and Parkland are in compliance.
Serves in the capacity of cook on service lines with made to order entrees, including the grill line, pasta line, Chef’s Choice line and deli. Notifies supervisors of customer service issues to assure that quality meal services are maintained. Serves as relief person for emergency backup to kitchen preparation and production staff to assure satisfactory levels of food preparation and production are maintained. Job Accountabilities: Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements, and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department and Parkland.
Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, actively participating in professional organizations, and/or maintaining certification or licensure. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices. Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact the area. Develops effective internal controls designed to promote adherence with applicable laws, accreditation agency requirements, and federal, state, and private health plans.
Seeks advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding. Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color, religion, interaction (including pregnancy), interactionual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, national origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran status. As part of our commitment to our patients and employees’ wellness, Parkland Health is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
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Eurest is proud to serve the world’s most respected successful corporations, including many of the Fortune 500. Job Summary Summary: Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized
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Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all prepared food items. Uses established ticket collection procedures during service. Responsible for records from area worked during service periods. Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures. Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed. Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required. Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required. Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately. Attends in-service and safety meetings. Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers. Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment. Performs other duties as assigned. Associates at Eurest are offered many fantastic benefits.
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At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, interaction, age, disability, veteran status, interactionual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position.
While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
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