Cook Lead

Where You Will Thrive. Where You Will Make a Difference. Where Collaboration Amplifies Care.

At AZ General Hospital Mesa youre not just joining a team youre becoming a vital part of a communitys well-being. As a 50-bed non-profit facility were dedicated to delivering compassionate high-quality healthcare to Mesa and its surrounding communities. Every day youll see the direct impact of your work whether its comforting a patient collaborating with a colleague or innovating solutions that improve lives.

Our commitment to excellence is further strengthened through our close collaboration with Mercy Gilbert Medical Center expanding our capabilities and offering a broader spectrum of patient care experiences and professional development opportunities.

But your impact extends even further. We are a proud member of CommonSpirit Health a national leader operating over 2200 care sites across 24 states. This vast network means unparalleled opportunities for growth learning and making a difference on a grander scale impacting nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

If you are driven by a commitment to social justice passionate about health equity and eager to contribute to new innovative ways of delivering care within a highly collaborative environment then look no further.

This isnt just a job; its a calling and you belong right here with us. Come build a fulfilling career where your values align with your work and your contribution truly matters.

As our Cook Lead you will lead the preparation of food for patients staff and visitors of our healthcare facility following safe cooking techniques. You will assist in the oversight of staff to ensure that all processes and procedures are being followed. You will prepare food for multiple therapeutic diets and complies with state and federal laws and regulations related to food preparation in a healthcare environment as well as supporting quality control measures such as recipe adherence and food quality consistency.

Every day you will use your leadership skills to mentor others and various cooking techniques and methods to prepare meals that meet our customers expectations. Ultimately a top-notch cook lead should be able to handle multiple food orders without compromising on quality while being an inspirational leader.

To be successful in this role you must enjoy leading and helping others and working in a fast-paced fun environment.

• Champions food quality standards of appearance taste temperature and sanitation
• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers mixers ovens fryers steamers stove tops and grills etc. Modifies preparations to account for food allergies
• Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food equipment and machinery per regulations and facility guidelines
• Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas

• Two (2) years of experience in food services
• Food Handlers Permit (FHP:AZ) or Servsafe Certification (SERVSAFE) within 30 days

Preferred

• Associates Degree
• Two (2) years of equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of the Associates degree
• One (1) year of hospital experience