Cook Intern

Job Description: Performs a variety of food production duties under general supervision. Position Details Full Time, 40 hours per week Pay Rate: Based on Experience ($17.25 - $22.43) Availability Needed: Sunday-Saturday for variable 8 hour work shifts Shift Assignments: Monday-Friday 5:30am-2:30pm or 1pm-9pm, Saturday-Sunday 5:30am-2:30pm Job Essentials Understands work flow, prioritizes, uses timelines, understands deadlines Follows recipes and/or instructions in the preparation of food items Appropriately utilizes commercial cooking equipment Understands and prepares modified diets using appropriate techniques Follows HACCP food safety standards Maintains an organized and sanitary working environment Maintains proper quantities of production with appropriate rotation of product Safe food handling techniques are handled in all applications Interacts with customers in any venue-catering, retail outlets or patient care May prepare: bulk food items, large scale production, line cook or complete assembly of specialty meals and catered items May be required to stock, use automatic and manual ware-washing machines Properly communicate with chefs/leadership regarding any written assignments required by their school or Intermountain Healthcare as their host site. May be asked to create or complete procedural documents such as prep lists and order guides. May be asked to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Student should make site aware of any issues regarding availability prior to acceptance as an intern/extern. May be asked to travel away from their initial facility to assist with caterings or needs of the organization. Interact with patients and co-workers requiring the employee to verbally communicate information, as well as understand spoken information. Keeps Onsite chef informed as to needs per program requirement fulfilment so that the chef can support as needed. Skills Food Handling Food Safety and Sanitation Food Production Follows Instructions Recipes – ability to understand and execute Reading Organizing Communication Minimum Requirements Currently in the process of completing culinary arts certificate or culinary arts degree; Utilizing this intern/externship toward the completion of their degree and or certificate Food Handler's Permit or ServSafe as required by county. Demonstrated ability to read, write, and communicate effectively. Demonstrated customer service skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team. Demonstrated ability to follow instructions Physical Requirements Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items up to 50 pounds. Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work during 8 hour shifts. Tolerate extremes in temperature such as performing work at a grill or in a refrigerator and tolerate exposure to cleaning chemicals. Location: Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital Work City: Salt Lake City Work State: Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $17.25 - $22.43 We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of p ... (truncated, view full listing at source)