Cook-Mt. Pleasant

American Addiction Centers • Mount Pleasant, SC

1d • $21 - $31

About The Position

Responsible for all aspects of food production for patients, catering and retail areas for the system. Receives, stores, preps, cooks and serves all items within food services. Responsible for the safe receiving, handling, cooking and serving of food, and adhering to all local, state and federal guidelines related to a commercial food service operation. Reviews production sheets and recipes to ensure quality and quantity needed for items to prepare. Prepares food on daily production report according to established guidelines. Maintains time and production records. Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe. Uses a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment including blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers and tenderizers to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces and casseroles. Bakes, roasts, broils and steams meat, fish, vegetables and other foods per recipes. Carves and slices meats and cheese. Garnishes, displays and serves food items according to standards and recipes. Ensures proper storage and rotation of inventories in refrigerators and freezers. Monitors food temperatures and utilizes established procedures to ensure safe food handling techniques and prevent bacteria contamination. Follows department standards for safe food handling, storage and sanitation. Maintain temperature logs for production areas per department standards. Monitors accurate portioning and promotes food waste control. Prepares in small batches to help control waste/cost.

Requirements

• ServSafe Food Handler certification issued by the National Restaurant Association needs to be obtained within 1 year.
• High School Graduate (or equivalent knowledge).
• Typically requires 3 years of experience in food production in settings such as a hotel, restaurant or high end institutional environment.
• Familiarity with diet restrictions and ability to adapt recipes accordingly.
• Ability to measure and scale amounts of ingredients used in a recipe.
• Proficient time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Receives, stores, preps, cooks and serves all items within food services.
• Responsible for the safe receiving, handling, cooking and serving of food, and adhering to all local, state and federal guidelines related to a commercial food service operation.
• Reviews production sheets and recipes to ensure quality and quantity needed for items to prepare.
• Prepares food on daily production report according to established guidelines.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe.
• Uses a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment including blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers and tenderizers to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces and casseroles.
• Bakes, roasts, broils and steams meat, fish, vegetables and other foods per recipes.
• Carves and slices meats and cheese.
• Garnishes, displays and serves food items according to standards and recipes.
• Ensures proper storage and rotation of inventories in refrigerators and freezers.
• Monitors food temperatures and utilizes established procedures to ensure safe food handling techniques and prevent bacteria contamination.
• Follows department standards for safe food handling, storage and sanitation.
• Maintain temperature logs for production areas per department standards.
• Monitors accurate portioning and promotes food waste control.
• Prepares in small batches to help control waste/cost.

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED