Location
Waterloo, IA | United States
Job description
Cook Lead
UnityPoint Health - Allen
Shift: Full-time; start time may vary; holiday/weekend rotation
Benefits Eligible
Sign-On Bonus: $1,500 paid out over 6 months
A lead cook, under the direction of the Food Service Manager, is responsible for preparing, seasoning and cooking food for hospital patients, associates, and visitors, along with overseeing the day-to-day food production of all areas and coordinating all timelines of food for café, catering, and tray line. A lead cook is a lead trainer of kitchen positions and assist on monthly training programs. Cross-train in areas as the need arises. Perform task as requested by manager on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis. Lead all aspects in Nutrition Services and advise the employees working to ensure timely and effective service of the customers and patients.
Why UnityPoint Health?
- Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
- Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
- Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.
- Greet and interact with all customers
- Assist in serving food
- Maintain appearance and product levels of self-service areas in the cafeteria and food bank for patient line
- Demonstrate proficient knowledge of all kitchen equipment and assist n troubleshooting in event of equipment malfunctions.
- Respond to customer questions and concerns regarding food or service and provide service recovery when needed.
- Daily direction of staff to maintain cleanliness of cafeteria and kitchen
- Monitor food and equipment temperatures.
- Assist in appropriate handling of food items to promote quality and reduce food waste.
- Follow cash handling and cash register policies and procedures.
- Responsible for proficiency in opening and closing register operations and securing cash.
- Assists in entry and maintenance of menu items in the cash register.
- Direct staff in completion of duties.
- Monitors staffing levels and suggests adjustments to manager as needed based on absences or customer traffic levels.
- Assist in inventory of food and supplies, training, and education/development of new employees and in retail promotion planning and implementation
Minimum Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent or post-secondary education.
- Two years of experience in food service or customer service.
- One year cash handling experience
- Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
- ServSafe Food Safety current certification or plan to complete within 6 months of hire.
- Read, write, and speak fluent English.
- Basic computer skills including proficiency with email.
- Critical thinking skills with problem solving.
Preferred:
- Experience with Micros cash register operation preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Power Point or Publisher preferred.
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