Cook 1

Department Overview

This position serves as a production cook for preparation, service, support patient cooking. This position has an extremely high level of interaction with other culinary team mates and requires excellent service skill, attention to detail, multi-tasking and ability to work well under pressure. This position covers the food production positions during break periods, performs meat and poultry fabrication tasks and is responsible for maintaining general expectations set forth for Cook 1.

Function/Duties of Position

• Prepare (physically produce) existing and new recipes for patients and guests. Production and service of menu items, special requests preparation, specialty and individualized services unique to patients and guests.

• Conveyance of supplies, storage of foods employing OSHU specified controls, temperature monitoring and recording and food and work safety compliance assurance.

• Cleaning

• Covering co-workers for breaks and absences.
• Special preparation, banquets, special assignments

Required Qualifications

• An OR food handlers card or equivalent; AND

• Food Protection Manager Certification with 6 months of hire; AND

• Two years of experience as a cook in a commercial food service facility; OR

• Possession of a Certificate of Completion in culinary arts and/or Foods and Hospitality Service from a certified community college or technical school.

• Food handlers card or Servsafe certificate obtained by hire date.

• Some positions in this class may require one or more of the following:

• Basic knowledge of therapeutic diets.

• Ability in checking trays to ensure diet cards have been accurately followed.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School / Culinary Diplomas

Additional Details

Exposure to loud noise, heat, grease, and cold.

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.