Cook PRN Job Description
Cook PRN
provides on-the-job training for new cooks, and others as needed, to teach cooking skills and ensure compliance with safety, sanitary, and food preparation requirements.
Cook PRN Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Covers and dates food when storing to ensure freshness and safety
Knowledge of cooking methods is needed
Food services kitchen equipment including stoves, ovens, and dish machine among others
Knowledge of cooking methods required
Basic kitchen equipment knowledge
Performs all work on production sheets in a timely fashion so as to meet meal deadlines
Utilizes clean aprons, towels and bleach buckets as needed
Ensures that utensils and equipment are clean prior to using
Cleans and sanitizes equipment after each use and between different food items
Cleans cook boxes, coolers, kettles, steamers, ovens and production area daily
Cook PRN Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Cook PRN
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, FH, RN, BSN, BLS
Education for Cook PRN
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the cook PRN job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in General Education, Culinary Arts, Culinary, Supervision, Guidance, Education, Physical Therapy, Medical, Patient Care, Technical
Skills for Cook PRN
Desired skills for cook PRN include:
Basic principles of nutrition as related to modified diets
Basic principles and requirements of food safety and sanitation
Cooking methods is needed
Cooking methods
Handling
Material Safety Data Sheets
Preparation of regular and special diets
Storing
H.A.C.C.P
Kitchen equipment
Desired experience for cook PRN includes:
Uses correct cutting boards and sanitizes them between usages
Checks all canned goods for damage and expiration date
Uses correct taste-test methods during food preparation, portioning out small amounts to taste
Opens kitchen
Unlocks coolers
Turns on ovens, steamer, warmer, plate and hot boxes
Cook PRN Examples
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Cook PRN Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a cook PRN. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for cook PRN
- Reviews and follows production sheets for preparation of meats, starches and breakfast items for all diets
- Adheres to portion control by using proper utensils for measurement, scales and standardized recipes
- Obtains stock from store room or coolers in order to set up for menu prep
- Prepares all Cafeteria, Doctors’ Dining, Deli and special hot menu items for patient meal service
- Prepares Women’s Center items according to production sheet
- Sets up hot food areas of cafeteria according to established diagram layouts
- Ensures hot food temperatures are within safe range and records temps at time of replenishing any food items
- Keeps in constant communication with tray line supervisor in order to ensure food items are available and provide assistance as needed
- At least 2 years’ experience in cooking in an institutional setting
- Prepares food for the cafe and catering
Qualifications for cook PRN
- Follows culinary production records in the preparation of patients and retail food production
- Small batch cooks and/or cooks to order to ensure quality and temperature of food
- Checks prep/pull sheets for the following day and pulls/preps foods as needed
- Prepares attractive and palatable food for patient therapeutic and regular diets in quantities dictated by the food production sheets and room service tickets
- Set up and garnish patient and cafe steam tables
- Maintains sanitary conditions of floors, stove, worktables and other equipment used in the performance of duties
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Cook PRN Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of cook PRN. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for cook PRN
- Must have ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instruction in English
- One year of foodservice experience in a high volume culinary production capacity
- Assures that all foods are cooked to the state of being done and holds foods in safe zones
- Cleans and sanitizes all work environments
- Cooks and bakes all hot foods for patient tray line and/or cafeteria servery
- Modifies any food to meet various diets as required
- Sets up food for cafeteria server
- Sets up food for patient tray line
- Serves on patient tray line and/or cafeteria servery as directed
- Assists in the ordering of food stock as appropriate
Qualifications for cook PRN
- Assists in putting up stock and maintains rotation of stock, keeps storage areas organized and sanitary, with all foods labeled and dated
- Attends culinary production meetings for effective team communication
- Follows safety and sanitation rules and regulations
- Performs other job duties as assign
- Knowledge of HAACP standards
- Minimum of a High School Diploma or Equivalent (Preferred)
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Cook PRN Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a cook PRN. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for cook PRN
- Uses correct cutting boards and sanitizes them between usage
- Prepares all Café, Doctors’ Dining, and special hot menu items for patient meal service
- Sets up hot food areas of Café according to established diagram layouts
- Prepares hot food for patients, the hospital cafeteria, and catered events
- One year of foodservice experience in a high volume culinary production capacity required
- Experience in institutional healthcare or hospitality industry preferred
- Prepares patient and retail menu items on production sheets, in accordance with forecasted and/or tallied quantities, following established Morrison recipes at all times
- Assists the Chef in taking inventory as necessary
- Recommends to the Chef proper utilization of leftover food products
- Prepares menus, as directed from Chef, for special events as may be requested by the Client
Qualifications for cook PRN
- Must possess knowledge of food science, food production, catering, quality and quantity food preparation, sanitation, equipment operation and repair, and good oral and written communication skills
- A minimum of 1 year institutional cooking experience or cooking school, or volume restaurant cooking experience
- Must have knowledge of basic principles of quantity food production
- Must also possess sufficient mathematical skills to be able to adjust recipes
- Prepares food for the café and catering
- Set up and garnish patient and café steam tables
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Cook PRN Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of cook PRN. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for cook PRN
- Uses cook, chill or conventional cooking methods to prepare quality foods in sufficient quantities for customers
- Identifies and utilizes cleaning chemicals following directions recommended by manufacturers and per SDS sheets
- Restaurant/Food preparation experience
- Three to five years- dietary experience in a similar setting
- Food preparation knowledge
- Production and proper storage of food items for cafeteria, catering and patient services and cleanliness and sanitation of all related food production areas
- Prepares menus, as directed from Production Manager, for special events as may be requested by the Clients
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in health care food service or restaurants in food production
- Creativity in food preparation and service
- Basic knowledge of modified diets preferred
Qualifications for cook PRN
- Three or more years institutional cooking experience required previous supervisory experience preferred
- Ability to read and write at a level normally acquired through completion of a high school education
- Three years experience in quantity food production (including one-year experience as a cook) preferred
- Must have interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with food production/service and management personnel, and supervisory staff and customers
- Previous hospital or healthcare experience required
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred (GED)
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Cook PRN Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of cook PRN. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for cook PRN
- Culinary degree preferable
- Must maintain Serve Safe Certification required
- Handle, prepare, and service food in accordance with high quality food preparation, sanitation, and safety standards
- Meet demands of meal quantities and schedules
- Use standardized recipes to ensure consistent quality and to avoid food waste
- Maintain work areas and equipment in clean, sanitary, and safe conditions
- Label and store all meat and leftovers appropriately
- Determines types and quantities of meats, vegetables and soups to be prepared by reviewing planned menus
- Ensures meals are ready at specified times
- Consults with Executive Chef regarding use of left-overs
Qualifications for cook PRN
- Minimum one (1) year of food service experience in quantity food preparation/production in a hospital, extended care facility, or other quality food service operation
- Minimum one (1) year of food service experience in quantity food preparation/production in a hospital, extended care facility, or other quality food service operation preferred
- Minimum of THREE (3) years of food service experience in food preparation/production
- Minimum of two years Food Service experience as a cook helpful
- Must be able to use various Food Service/institutional equipment
- 3 years minimum cooking experience preferrably in a hospital setting