Job Description
Job Description
The Cook performs a wide variety of tasks and processes to prepare and cook food for patients, employees, and visitors, following standard practices and procedures while complying with regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities include follow standard recipes, filling out production sheets and other documentation to ensure nutritious, high quality, cost-effective meals, and handling food and equipment in accordance with sanitation and safety practices.
Pay Rate : $20.17 - $28.12 per hour, depending on experience (DOE)
This is a per diem position, offering up to 40 hours per week. There is no set schedule and no guarantee of hours. Shifts can start as early as 4 : 30 AM and end as late as 9 : 30 PM.
All shifts are 8 hours long within a 7-day / week operation, not to exceed 5 days (40 hours) per week. All positions are considered temp-to-hire opportunities.
Successful employees may be offered the opportunity to onboard as a permanent employee after 120 days. This includes a drug test, background check, and security check.
What you will do :
- Prepares orders for patients, staff, visitors, and catering using standardized recipes and service and / or plating guidelines.
- Takes note of variances in recipes and plating guidelines and communicates issues to the Executive Chef.
- Assists customers with orders by answering menu and recipe-related questions.
- Build rapport with guests.
- Follows regulations and established standards applicable to personal hygiene and food preparation, handling, and disposal.
- Performs related duties as required.
Who you are :
- Commercial quality food production.
- 1+ years of culinary experience required.
- Knowledge of HACCP food handling standards and guidelines, and industry standards relating to personal hygiene in a culinary environment.
- Knowledge of the basic activities / techniques employed in the preparation of short-order foods.
- ServSafe Certification a plus.
- Must have a WA state food handler's permit.
Thomas Cuisine is an award-winning, privately-held contract food service company operating in 18 states and growing. We advocate the healing power of whole foods.
We believe in preparing scratch-made cuisine fresh each day. Our clients include hospitals, upscale senior living communities, independent schools and corporate dining venues.
Every Thomas Cuisine team member is an ambassador, carrying out our mission, reflecting our values, and building relationships while "doing the right thing".
We seek to make a valuable difference to those we serve- one nutritious meal at a time.
REAL Food Genuine Service Enduring Relationships