• Job Description

  Req#: 558848

  Food & Nutrition - COOK

  Job Description:

  The primary responsibility of the Cook is to provide the highest quality customer service at all times by preparing and maintaining nutrition and quality food production standards. The Cook provides leadership, support and guidance to ensure that food quality standards, inventory levels, portion control, food safety guidelines are maintained, and that customer services expectations are met. The Cook is aware of current culinary trends, and uses standardized recipes to prepare appropriate quantities of food needed to meet menu demands within established time frames. The Cook is familiar with various diets for patients and prepares special meals accordingly. The Cook maintains a cooperative relationship with team members, optimized staff productivity and serves as replacement in team members' absence. Other responsibilities include: setting up work stations, serving and replenishing food from service areas, maintaining HACCP standards, documentation of food and equipment temperatures, cleaning and sanitizing work stations and equipment, limiting waste, operating cash register, knowledge of modified diet concepts, timely meal service, warewashing, late meal service, and good customer service skills.

  Education:

  High school diploma or equivalent required. Knowledge of local, state, and federal food regulations. Must have basic math skills.

  Experience:

  Previous healthcare food & nutrition experience - a plus

• About the company

  Union General Health System is a large multi-faceted healthcare organization located in the beautiful North Georgia mountains and surrounding communities. Union General Health System owns and operates 21 affiliated facilites. These facilities include - two hospitals, two nursing homes, a dialysis center, a wellness center, walk-in clinics and several specialty clinics, which include pedaitrics, urology, orthopedics and sports medicine, women's health and many more!

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