"Cook 1"

Job Description

Prepares, seasons, and cooks food for hospital patients, employees, students and visitors. All employees must adhere to the following at all times: Employee is expected to adhere to UTMC Service Values including iCare standards at all times. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures as well as addresses patient safety, performance improvement, and quality of care issues. Two patient identifiers are used. Food is secured, stored, produced and held in a safe manner following HACCP procedures. Knowledgeable about patient safety and quality of care issues. Able to recognize safety issues in the department and handles incidents per institutional and/or departmental policies and procedures. If safety issues were identified; all issues were handled timely and appropriately. Employee attends and follows all department specific safety education and training in an effort to create a safe work environment. Reports temperature variances on refrigerators and freezers, Rotates stock and discards out of date products. Labels and dates products.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/experience/licensing: High School Diploma or GED equivalent or food prep experience. Knowledge of basic quantity cooking principles and use of food preparation and cooking equipment. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers. One to three year experience and/or education in quantity food preparation and use of quantity food equipment. Requires full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. May require lifting up to 50 pounds or pushing carts. Communication and other skills: Ability to read and write simple sentences. Must demonstrate customer service skills.

Conditions of Employment

To promote the highest levels of health and well-being, the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free. Pre-employment health screening requirements for the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center will include drug and other required health screenings for the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation. The University is dedicated to attracting and retaining the best and brightest talent and fostering a culture of respect. The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this application, or for testing or interviewing, please contact HR Compliance at hrcompliance@utoledo.edu or 419-530-4747 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. or apply online for an accommodation request.