Cook: FT Float

Position Highlights:

• Retention Bonus: $1,000!


• Employee-centric: Competitive pay, excellent benefits, tuition assistance, retirement plan matching, recognition program, local discounts.


• Stability: Serving Erie and surrounding counties since 1876.


• Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.


• Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.

What You Will Do:

• Reviews menus and production sheets to determine type and quantities of meats, vegetables and soups to be prepared.


• Plans cooking schedule in conjunction with Executive Chef to ensure that food will be ready at specified times. 


• Prepares food by washing, trimming, cooking and seasoning for each meal by flowing menus and production sheets.


• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment such as blenders, mixers, steamers, choppers, grinders, slicers to make sauces, soups, stews, casseroles etc.  Bakes, roasts, broils and steams meats, fish and poultry.


• Tests food being cooked by tasting, smelling and temperature to determine that it meets expectations as noted on the recipe.


• Processes food from refrigerator, freezer or other storage area; may request other workers to assist.


• Prepares portions of food for individual servings and prepares distribution of food to serving our patients.  Follows menus and production sheet for proper portion size.


• Responsible for retail food as directed by Director or Assistant Chef.


• Responsible for setting-up and breaking down the Room Service line.


• Responsible for finish cooking and plating Room Service meals in the allotted time frames.


• Maintains cooking area in a clean, neat and orderly manner.


• Cross-trained in all cook positions, and may be moved to accommodate needs each day.


• Sanitizes utensils used in preparation and serving.  Has sanitation bucket on station at all times.


• Prepares reports for usage and leftover food as directed.

What You Will Need:

• Ability to lift 30 pounds and be mobile.


• Related prior work experience with some hospital, institution, or restaurant cooking preferred.


• The ability to perform with accuracy and good judgment.


• Ability to read and write small letters and numbers and performs basic arithmetic.


• Ability to communicate and understand written and oral communication.


• Ability to effectively work with supervisors and other workers.


• Punctual attendance at assigned work location is required.


• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner and maintain an accident free workplace, including ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of Medical Center emergency codes.


• Ability to comply with OSHA regulations and CDC standard and transmission-based precaution recommendations and to utilize proper protective equipment.  Ability to comply with provisions of applicable S.D.S. forms.


• Successful completion of a ninety (90) day probationary period.