Job Information
Atrium Health Cook in Shelby, North Carolina
Job Summary
Performs a variety of routine tasks and operations to prepare, cook, plate and serve food items as assigned for patient or retail meals.
Essential Functions
Reviews menus, assembles food supplies and equipment for daily food production following instructions and assignments by manager.
Follows recipe and other production methods to complete preparation of assigned menu items.
Completes daily production records as required.
Observes and test food being prepared by tasting, smelling, and using a thermometer to determine that it is prepared according to the recipe.
Labels, dates and properly stores leftovers.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to lift objects up to 50 pounds with frequent lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds. May be exposure to extremes in temperature from kitchen to refrigerators or freezers. Exposure to minor cuts, bruises and scalds is constant. Possible exposure to infectious diseases and body fluids from patients.
Education, Experience and Certifications
High school diploma or GED preferred. 2 years experience as a cook or in food preparation perferred. Ability to read recipes and production records.
Atrium Health is one of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations, connecting patients with on-demand care, world-class specialists and the region’s largest primary care network. A recognized leader in healthcare delivery, quality and innovation, our foundation rests on providing clinically excellent and compassionate care.
We’ve been serving our community since 1940, when we opened our doors as Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Since then, our network has grown to include more than 40 hospitals and 900 care locations ranging from doctors’ offices to behavioral health centers to nursing homes.
Our focus: Delivering the highest quality patient care, supporting medical research and education, and joining with partners outside our walls to keep our community healthy.