Cook (full-time) Jefferson Einstein Main

Job Details

Under direction of the Lead Cook Food Service Supervisor Food Service Manager Production Manager
or Executive Chef the Cook is responsible for preparing food according to standard recipes and ensuring
superior quality food which meets standards for flavor texture appearance temperature nutritional
value and palatability for patients patrons and catering guests. Categories of foods include but are not
limited to entrees soups sauces and vegetables. The cook is responsible to ensure the proper recording
of HACCP and production records. At all times correct food handling and sanitary procedures in
accordance with health regulatory standards are integral to this position.

Interacts with co-workers visitors and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
Competently prepare select foods for patients staff & visitors that are of the highest quality
visually and taste. (40%)
Professionally braise sauté broil boil stew steam bake and grill to proper cooking time and
temperature; safely hold food at all times. (20%)
Prepare and portions entrees soups and sauces and vegetables according to recipes and
production orders. Records usage on production records in order to ensure that foods are prepared
correctly and costs are maintained. (40%)
Assembles ingredients and prepares recipe; portion label and date for storage or transport. (10%)
Maintains proper handling storage cooling and delivery of food and supplies to ensure
patient/customer safety using HACCP guidelines. (10%)
Maintains proper HACCP and production records
Maintains proper handling storage cooling and delivery of food and supplies to ensure
patient/customer safety using HACCP guidelines. (10%)
Checks on food during service in the patient and non-patient areas in order to ensure that there are
no delays in service. (5%)
Plans cooking and prepping schedule so that foods will be ready at specified times. (5%)
Adheres to food quality standards of appearance taste temperature and sanitation. (5%)
Stores leftovers appropriately and utilized same in subsequent day/menu in order to ensure that
they are served within timeframe. (5%)
Completes cleaning assignments in order to ensure that sanitation standards are maintained in
cooking and serving areas. (5%)
Participates in and attends all department in services to maintain department operating standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Description

Competencies (Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required):
Food and Nutrition Services - 006205

Knowledge of providing preparing and serving inpatient meals supplements and menu selection
services.
Food Preparation - THFD0020
Knowledge of storage preparation and maintenance of food services area for hospital facility.
Food Distribution - THFD0030
Knowledge of care and maintenance of food and related equipment for delivering of meals.
Kitchen Management - THFD0050
Knowledge of proper care and maintenance of food preparation areas.
Dietary Guidelines - THFD0060
Knowledge of the principles for developing and maintaining a healthy diet.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

5501 Old York Road Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States of America

Nationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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