COOK

CookThis opportunity is full-time at 40 hours per week, offers full benefits and a convenient schedule. Wellington Regional Medical Center is located in Wellington, Florida. It is a 235-bed, acute care hospital, owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., a highly respected healthcare management organization. Wellington Regional is proud to have provided high quality healthcare services to the residents of Palm Beach County since 1986. As a community hospital, accredited by The Joint Commission, Wellington Regional prides itself on its continued commitment to remain on the forefront of advanced technologies and expand programs and services to meet the needs of the growing community it serves. We promote an environment that fosters compassion, teamwork, innovation and opportunities for professional growth. Our mission is supported by our commitment to fair and ethical treatment for all.Job Requirements: The Cook works under the direction of the Executive Chef to ensure that all work is performed utilizing all safety and sanitation guidelines. Performs routine daily tasks related to hot production needs of the department. The position will prepare and cook all hot food and related items ensuring a clean and sanitized work area in accord with standard recipes. Prepares hot foods in sufficient quantities to cover requirements according to production sheets, while avoiding over-production, grills, cooks, prepares food for food service areas. Serves meals on the patient tray line, using standardized portion sizes as required. Uses all necessary food service equipment as needed, using proper safety precautions and operation procedures (convection oven, microwave oven, slicer, kettles, steamers, steam tables, grill, broiler, deep fat fryer, mixers, blender, and knives). Participates in Quality Improvement activities as required. Cleans work areas on own initiative, continually maintains a neat and sanitary work area. Exhibits excellent customer service skills in all interactions with patients, visitors, Physicians, co-workers, hospital and supervisory staff. Recognizes the signs and symptoms of stroke and calling a stroke alert overhead. Verbalizes stroke alert process. Maintains currency in stroke knowledge by completing the annual 1 hour online training.As a Wellington Regional Medical Center employee, you will be part of a first-class organization offering: challenging and rewarding work environment, competitive compensation & generous paid time off, excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans, 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan, educational assistance, SoFi student loan refinancing program, career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations! HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses.Qualifications: 1 year food production experience in an acute healthcare setting preferred. Knowledge of standard healthcare diets. Servsafe certified preferred.EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.