COOK

Overview

We are hiring for full-time COOK positions at Morrison Healthcare located at UK Chandler Hospital, 1000 South Limestone, Room

A.OB.614, Lexington, KY 40536. Online applications are accepted.

Schedule:

Full-time; days and hours may vary. Details provided during interview. Prior cooking experience is required and applicants must possess English-speaking skills. Perks include 401(k), PTO, and discounted meals. Pay range is $17.20 to $19.20 per hour.

Make a difference in the lives of people, your community, and yourself. Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, values caring for people, fostering belonging, and creating moments that matter in every meal served.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. This job posting is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties or requirements, and Morrison Healthcare reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions based on business necessity.

Morrison Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, ensuring food is at the correct temperature, and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all prepared items.
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service. Maintains records from the area worked during service periods.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintains high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food according to 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 ordering and receiving 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.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.
• Abides by all company policies and procedures including the following safety guidelines: wearing cut gloves when handling knives and using oven mitts or gloves for hot cookware; wearing slip-resistant shoes and using proper lifting techniques.

• Prior cooking experience is required.
• English-speaking skills.
• Full-time schedule; ability to work days and hours that may vary.

• 401(k), PTO, discounted meals; full-time and part-time positions may include additional benefits such as health and wellness programs and other voluntary benefits.
• Full-time positions may offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, and other benefits where applicable.