Cook IIBring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work Location: Texas Health Denton, 3000 N Interstate 35, Denton, TX 76201Work Hours: PRN (as needed) Rotating ShiftsDepartment Highlights:· Fast-paced, team-oriented environment with a focus on exceptional patient care.· We work together to serve our patients with graciousness and courtesy. Qualifications Here’s What You Need:Education· High School Diploma or Equivalent is Preferred.
Experience· 2 Years relevant experience in high volume restaurant, hospital, or Institution Required. Certifications and Licenses· 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.
· 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 PRN Employee:Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.
Delivery of high-quality patient care Strong Unit Based Council (UBC). A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. Texas Health Denton Highlights:Texas Health Denton is a 255-bed, full-service hospital providing convenient care to people across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1987.
With more than 1,100 employees and 450 physicians on our medical staff we’re one of Denton County’s largest employers. We specialize in Cancer Care, Neck & Back Program, Critical Care, Neonatology, CT Cardiac Imaging, Neurology, Electrophysiology, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Emergency Care, Robotic Surgery, Endovascular Surgery, Stroke Care, General Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery, Heart & Vascular Services, Women & Infants Care, Interventional Radiology and Wound Care & Hyperbaric Treatment.
Texas Health Denton is a Joint Commission-accredited Primary (Level II) Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center, a Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Magnet® designated hospital. Our four-story specialty center for women and infants features 12 labor and delivery beds, 2 C-section suites along with 6 antepartum and 24 postpartum beds. Texas Health Denton is the city’s only provider of obstetrical and neonatal intensive care services and is the largest provider of obstetrical services in Denton County.
The ground floor houses a breast imaging center, outpatient physical therapy, cardiac rehabilitation and an internal medicine residency program. 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! Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.
Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.