Cook II

We’re looking for qualified Cook II like you to join our Texas Health family.

Work Location: Texas Health HEB, 1600 Hospital Pkwy, Bedford, TX 76022

Work Hours: Full-Time: Rotating Schedule (open 7 days a week)

Cook Department Highlights:

· Fast-paced, team-oriented environment with a focus on exceptional patient care.

· We work together to serve our patients with graciousness and courtesy.

Here’s What You Need:

· High School Diploma or Equivalent is preferred.

· 2 Years relevant experience in high volume restaurant, hospital, or Institution required.

· FHC - Food Handlers Certificate 30 Days required.

Skills:

· Ability to meet time standards required by production schedule.

· Extensive knowledge of kitchen equipment operation and maintenance.

· Good communication and organizational skills.

· Ability to exercise independent judgment.

· Demonstrate initiative in assuming responsibilities.

· Must be cooperative, discreet and courteous in handling visitors and employees.

What You Will Do:

· Responsible for all areas of production, including both hot and cold production. Understands how to read and prepare simple or complex recipes to department standards. Demonstrate ability to adjust recipes for quantity.

· Produce high quality products; utilize creativity and training in producing food items that are aesthetically pleasing and taste appealing. Understand department standards of food quality and recipe taste. Taste food prepared to verify flavor and texture standards. Demonstrates creativity in food presentation in both bulk service and individual plating.

· Suggest menu or recipe changes so food will be used before expiration dates. Demonstrate judgment and creativity in food utilization. Understands menus and recipes.

· Organizes work for maximum productivity; accurately reads, follows, understands production sheets, and avoids over production.

· Labels and dates foods according to HACCP standards. Ability to learn HACCP sanitation guidelines and follow for safe food handling. Knows and performs proper procedure for taking and recording temperatures of food items, both raw and cooked and refrigerated units. Demonstrates and performs procedures when temperatures are inadequate according to standards. Understands the FIFO system of food production. Ability to follow / learn OSHA safety guidelines and safe knife skills.

· Employee maintains kitchen and serving areas in a clean, neat, and orderly manner to exceed both department and TDH sanitation standards in both department sanitation and personal hygiene. Follows clean as you go as well as proper hand hygiene.

· Performs other job duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

Additional Perks of Being a Texas Health Team Member:

Benefits include 401(k) with match, paid time off, competitive health insurance choices, healthcare and dependent care spending account options, wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy, tuition reimbursement, a student loan repayment program and more.

At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make THR a great place to work.

Texas Health HEB Highlights:

Texas Health HEB is a 322-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1973. Our location in the DFW mid cities area provides convenient care to the residents of Hurst, Euless, Bedford, and the surrounding communities.

We specialize in women’s services, perioperative services, heart and vascular care, acute care/med surg, intermediate care/step-down, oncology, behavioral health, and emergency medicine. Additional specialties include nuclear medicine, interventional radiology, respiratory therapy, and neuroscience care, including neurosurgery and stroke.

Texas Health HEB is ANCC Magnet Designated, Joint Commission-certified in Chest Pain (PHAC), a Primary Stroke Center, a Level III Trauma Center, Level II NICU and Level III for maternal care. We’re a top choice in North Texas for emergency services, surgical services, women’s health, cardiac care and much more.

As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch, and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here!

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.