Cook I/Stephenville

$21,757 - $31,928/Yr

Texas Health Resources - Stephenville, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Stephenville, TX

Hospitals

About the position

The Cook I position at Texas Health Resources is a full-time role focused on food preparation and kitchen management within the Food Services department. The role emphasizes maintaining high standards of cleanliness, organization, and food safety while ensuring efficient production and delivery of meals.

Responsibilities

• Organizes work area for maximum production and follows production sheets to avoid overproduction.
• Reads, follows, and understands production sheets.
• Delivers and stocks supply items in designated areas accurately and timely.
• Follows timetables for production and delivery of supplies to meet standards.
• Maintains kitchen and serving areas in a clean, neat, and orderly manner to exceed sanitation standards.
• Works in all areas of production to gain competency in food preparation, grill cooking, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Reads and prepares simple recipes according to department standards.
• Operates and grills foods while demonstrating proper sanitation practices.
• Labels and dates foods according to HACCP standards.
• Understands and follows HACCP sanitation guidelines for safe food handling.
• Records temperatures of food items and refrigerated units, taking action when temperatures are inadequate.
• Understands the FIFO system of food production.
• Follows OSHA safety guidelines and demonstrates safe knife skills.
• Performs other job duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in food preparation or kitchen environment preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of HACCP sanitation guidelines.
• Experience with grill cooking and food safety standards.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development.