Summary:

Plans, prepares, seasons, portions, and cooks all food following approved recipes and production sheets, ensures quality foods, minimum waste, freshness of product all prepared within a sanitary environment. Works in other areas of the department as scheduled.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares all food (patient, cafeteria, & catering) following approved recipes and production sheets.
• Reviews menus, recipes, and production sheets with Manager to determine type, quantities, and specifications of items required, attends production meetings, and offers input to enhance quality.
• Plans cooking schedule so that foods will be ready at specified times and of desired quality.
• Works with a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Responsible for assuring each item prepared meets quality standards in taste, appearance, texture, temperature, aroma, and portion size.
• Responsible for maintaining a sanitary level that meets hospital, state, and JCAHO standards.
• Responsible for setting up and replenishing cafeteria, catering, and patient food. Serves on patient tray-line as assigned.
• Ensures temperatures of food & refrigerators are at approved standards; refrigerators areas are clean, organized, and sanitary. Food borne illness standards are maintained.

Requirements:

Education:

• High school graduate preferred. Graduate of approved culinary program preferred.

Experience: 

• One year of experience in a food production environment with responsibility of food production and cooking. 
• Ability to read, interpret, and expand recipes.

Certifications, Registrations, or Licenses:

• N/A

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed

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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS Health is an international faith-based, not-for-profit health care system based in Irving, Texas, with more than 60 hospitals in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. CHRISTUS Health is made up of 50,000 Associates providing compassionate and individualized care at more than 600 centers, including community hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and health ministries. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to every individual we serve.

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