Cook

Riverside University Health System-Medical Center (RUHS-MC) Food and Nutrition Services Department is seeking a qualified Cook for its Moreno Valley location.

Candidates must possess a current Certified Food Handler Card from Riverside County or a Food Safety Manager Certificate.

This position may occasionally require travel to the Riverside location based on departmental needs.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a kitchen environment and demonstrate strong knowledge of food preparation and safety standards.

Under supervision, prepares, cooks, and serves food at a County operated facility; takes directions from superiors in the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals; and performs other related duties as required.

The Cook is the journey level classification in the Cook series and reports to a supervisory or manager level position.

Incumbents are required to perform the full-range of cooking assignments within prescribed procedures and may guide the work of others toward the efficient accomplishment of tasks, but are not responsible for a food service function.

Positions allocated to the Riverside University Health System-Medical Center (RUHS-MC) are assigned to the kitchen and work under the supervision of the Food and Nutrition Services Manager and/or Supervising Cook.

The Cook is distinguished from the Cooks Assistant by the former's responsibility to perform the full-range of large quantity cooking assignments.

This class is further distinguished from the Senior Cook in that the latter is the advanced journey level in the Cook series and provides lead direction to Cooks and Food Service Workers.

Schedule: This position has a primary schedule of 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM, but may be adjusted as needed within a 5:00 AM - 7:00 PM timeframe.

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Every day at Riverside University Health System Medical Center, a dedicated team of healthcare professionals and support staff come together to improve lives across Riverside County.

Our nationally recognized programs and specialized services thrive because of the diverse talents and commitment of our team members.

No matter your background or skill set, you'll discover meaningful opportunities and a strong sense of purpose here.

To learn more about RUHS Medical Center, please visit www.ruhealth.org .• Prepare, cook and season soups, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, desserts, baked goods, and other foods; follow master recipes in the preparation of food.

• Assist in ordering, receiving, checking, and storing foods and supplies.

• Guide the work of Food Service Workers assigned to the cooking area, in the cleaning of food preparation equipment and areas; may perform meat-cutting duties.

• Prepare routine records and reports when required; will be required to work various shifts when other cooks are not available.

OPTION I
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D.

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Experience: One year of large quantity cooking ...