JOB SUMMARY:

Under immediate supervision, prepares conventional and convenience type food, following established procedures for patients and cafeteria. May use preparation equipment as necessary. Responsible for maintaining sanitation of food service work areas and/or food service stations

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience

• Minimum six months cook experience in a restaurant, hospital or institutional food service using standard food service equipment (Grill, Oven, Fryer, etc.).
• Must be able to grill, fry, roast and bake as needed to prepare standard menu items.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write and follow written and oral instructions in English.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED and/or equivalent experience.

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Culinary Arts Degree or AA in Institutional Food Preparation preferred.
• Knowledge of hospital food service operations preferred.
• Hospital / institutional food services experiences preferred.
• Must have a current food handler’s card or ServSafe Certificate.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws. Observes appropriate food handling techniques according to standards of personal hygiene in accordance with local, state, and federal agencies. Requisitions or procures food supplies according to established guidelines. Prepares conventional and convenience type foods according to production sheets and standing orders for distribution to tray line, cafeteria, and catering services following department safety and sanitation policy. Replenishes food items as needed. Cleans and decontaminates patient care and work area stations, sanitizes cooking utensils, washes and rinses, and disposal.

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente’s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente’s policies and procedures.
• Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.
• Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion