Summary

Prepares and cooks for hospital patients, employees, and visitors; ensures all foods are prepared on time and all work areas an equipment are maintained according to Hospital and departmental policies, safety and sanitation requirements.  Duties performed will vary depending on specific areas assigned.  Other duties may be assigned by Executive Chef and Sous Chef's.     Prepares or directs preparation of regular and special diet foods according to prescribed menu and recipes.  Must adhere to HACCP guidelines while handling and preparing food.  Knowledge of food preparation/cooking methods and materials/equipment used in a large-scale operation.  Knowledge of health and safety standards utilized in the food service operation and facility.  Clean and sanitize all food preparation equipment and ensures that it is kept in safe and operable conduction.  Maintain work area in a sanitary condition.  Prepares palatable meals according to specific menu and recipe; adheres to recipes: regarding precise weights and measurements; Complete daily taste panel for all menu items.  Record temperatures of food items at a minimum of every 2 hours. 
Ability to work efficiently in any situation-to assist any Cook I or other employee.  Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operation, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work process. 
Displays a commitment to the value of customer service by building strong relationships with patients, families, co-workers, and community; is cooperative and collaborative in the performance of duties to promote a unified workplace.  Displays a positive image in all encounters with patients, staff, and customers.  Willingly provides whatever it takes to ensure customer comfort and satisfaction.  Provides service so that problems are invisible to the customer.  Ensures customer's right to privacy and confidentiality by creating and maintaining a secure and trusting environment following all guidelines provided by HIPPA.  Recognizes everyone, including patients, visitors, staff, physicians, and co-workers as customers and treats them with dignity, courtesy, and respect. 
Ensures teamwork among co-workers and staff, by acting as a role model, utilizing best practices and customer service model, while maintaining a positive and professional attitude.  Assist with training of new employees in the department.  Participates and contributes in department meetings, daily culinary and production meetings, in-services as well as safety classes.  Takes an active role in presenting a professional image of the organization by following established dress code for the department/Hospital and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.  Willing to work additional shifts as required to provide necessary staffing in order to effectively provide acceptable service levels to customers.  Supports department and organizational wide decisions.  Work effectively and equitable with others. 
Honest and trustworthy.  Communicates truthfully.  Fulfills commitments for one's own behaviors and actions.  Seeks input on own behavior and acts on it.  Respects the privacy of all individuals. 

Additional Information

As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.