Cook III

Qualifications

Here’s What You Need:

Education

·        High School Diploma or Equivalent is Preferred.

Experience

·        4 Years of relevant experience in high volume restaurant, hospital, or Institution Required.

Certifications and Licenses

·        FHC – Food Handlers Certificate 30 Days Required.

Skills

·        Ability to prepare aesthetically pleasing and appetizing menus.

·        Demonstrate food creativity on a daily basis as recognized by Director/Manager.

·        Ability to operate and instruct on all kitchen and cafeteria cooking/holding equipment.

·        Computer skills preferred. Good communication and organizational skills to exercise independent judgment.

·        Ability to exercise independent judgment.

What You Will Do:

·        Produces high quality products; utilizes creativity and training in producing food items that are aesthetically pleasing and taste appealing. Follows department standards of food quality and recipe taste. Observes food preparation and tastes prepared food to verify flavor and texture standards. Required to taste food prepared by other cooks. Demonstrates creativity in food presentation in both bulk service and individual plating.

·        Organizes work for maximum productivity; accurately follows and understands production sheets, and avoid over production. Make recipe or menu changes so that foods will be utilized before expiration date.

·        In the absence of Production Supervisor or Food Service Director/Manager, plan menu substitutions and supervise in designated areas.

·        Consult on special meals, events, and menus. Assist in menu choices, and recipe development utilizing cost analysis.

·        Labels and dates foods according to HACCP standards. Ability to learn HACCP sanitation guidelines and follow for safe food handling. Knows and performs proper procedure for taking and recording temperatures of food items, both raw and cooked and refrigerated units. Demonstrates and performs procedures when temperatures are inadequate according to standards. Understands the FIFO system of food production. Ability to follow / learn OSHA safety guidelines and safe knife skills.

·        Assist with training and education of staff in culinary skills.

·        Through work, employee maintains kitchen and serving areas in a clean, neat, and orderly manner to exceed both department and TDH sanitation standards. Organizes work/area for maximum production, follows “clean as you go”. Follows proper hand hygiene.

·        Performs other job duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager

Additional Perks of Being a Texas Health Team Member:

Benefits include 401(k) with match, paid time off, competitive health insurance choices, healthcare and dependent care spending account options, wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy, tuition reimbursement, a student loan repayment program and more.

 At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make THR a great place to work.

Texas Health HEB Highlights:

Texas Health HEB is a 322-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1973. Our location in the DFW mid cities area provides convenient care to the residents of Hurst, Euless, Bedford, and the surrounding communities.

We specialize in women’s services, perioperative services, heart and vascular care, acute care/med surg, intermediate care/step-down, oncology, behavioral health, and emergency medicine. Additional specialties include nuclear medicine, interventional radiology, respiratory therapy, and neuroscience care, including neurosurgery and stroke.

Texas Health HEB is ANCC Magnet Designated, Joint Commission-certified in Chest Pain (PHAC), a Primary Stroke Center, a Level III Trauma Center, Level II NICU and Level III for maternal care. We’re a top choice in North Texas for emergency services, surgical services, women’s health, cardiac care and much more.

As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch, and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here!

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.