To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Short Order Cook prepares high quality short order hot food items; reheats and/or reconstitutes food items for patients, staff, and visitors according to specific procedures and in appropriate quantities needed for daily food service production. The Short Order Cook must be able to prepare and process multiple requests at a given time, and provide customers (both internal and external) with outstanding customer service. Demonstrates and role models outstanding customer service and the Key Behaviors outlined in the Hospital's Core Success Factors in all interactions.

Responsibilities include:

• Set-Up and Preparation: Sets up food prep area with appropriate par levels of food items and equipment needed to maintain an efficient flow of work and production. Participates in Culinary Planning Meetings related to food production.
• Hot Food Production: Prepares high quality grilled, sautéed, and deep fat fried food items according to meal tickets or customer orders. Appropriately tempers, reconstitutes, and reheats prepared food items.
• Food Production Equipment: Demonstrates competency in the proper operation, care, and maintenance of equipment used (e.g. grill, deep-fat fryer, pizza ovens, microwave oven).
• Food Safety Standards: Maintains food safety standards and demonstrates understanding of correct food safety principles and techniques.
• Role Model and Trainer: Provides On-the-Job Training of new employees in the kitchen or catering, develops newer associates, and assists the manager in conducting in-service training.
• Sanitation and Personal Hygiene: Consistently follows established sanitation and personal hygiene guidelines to help prevent the spread of food borne illness.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Successful completion of Culinary Basic Skills Training and Safe Food Handler Training Program preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited 2 yr post secondary culinary training preferred.

Physical Demand: Moderate physical activity, requires ability to stand and walk more than 4 hours per day, with ability to lift, push and pull carts, pallets, and food supplies.

YNHHS Requisition ID: 118694

• Participation in Culinary Planning Meetings.
• On-the-Job Training opportunities.
• Consistent application of food safety standards.
• Role model and trainer for new employees.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Two years experience as a Grill (Short Order) Cook required.
• Very good oral communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Knowledge of food production equipment.