Cook - FT Variable shifts - Req #2063918661

About Astria

The Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washingtons wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington. Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley. Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region.

Across our healthcare network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers and opportunities for growth and safe workplaces. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, marketing, or our clinical services in any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for providing exceptional healthcare to our communities motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion, we want to hear from you.

Our operating principles define how we come together as a team to do our work. They reflect Astria Healths unique view on whats important and right - being a leader in providing innovative, exceptional rural healthcare solutions with kindness and dignity. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions independently, cultivate trust through accountability, and go beyond the expected. We believe in continuously escalating the bar for talent and performance because we are obsessed with a commitment to excellence and patient care. It also helps candidates consider career opportunities and evaluate whether they will thrive at Astria Health.

Astria Health is seeking a Cook to join our team! This will be at our Toppenish Hospital.

The shifts for this will be variable in days and hours based on scheduling needs.

The Cook is responsible for preparing food products utilizing basic and advanced cooking techniques, standard recipes and plating guidelines; and directing staff to meet production schedules in accordance with health, safety and sanitary procedures, ensuring quality food service is provided at all times. This position is responsible for production, storage, and ensuring proper utilization of food and supplies within the kitchen to meet the diverse needs of our patients, families, and staff. Maintains organization and cleanliness of equipment, supplies, and work areas throughout the shift and in accordance with policies and procedures. Participates in improvement work, recipe and menu development, showcases culinary skills and products, and performs related tasks as required. You will:

• Prepares patient, cafeteria, and catering food items using standard recipes, therapeutic diets, modified textures and advanced cooking techniques
• Prepare food products utilizing basic and advanced cooking techniques, standard recipes, and plating guidelines. Showcases good knife skills and culinary skills
• Set the menu and patient food production schedule each shift, for Food Services staff, in accordance with health, safety and sanitary procedures.
• Communicates and coordinates daily with the Lead Cook and Food Services Manager on strategies to accomplish production goals, maintain quality standards, and maintain accurate daily production records.
• Participates in recipe and menu development.
• Directs and supports Food Services staff with lower-level food preparation and serving tasks, dish, utensil and equipment washing and sanitation. Ensures correct portions are served to patients to comply with diet order standards.
• Operate kitchen equipment including ovens, microwaves, slicers, toasters, automatic and manual coffee machines, food processors and blenders.
• Ensure proper labeling, dating, utilization, rotation, and storage of food and supplies within the dry storage, coolers, and freezer. Supports with inventory counting.
• Directs and maintains standards, orderliness and cleanliness of equipment, supplies, and work areas throughout the shift.
• Assist with inventory tracking, food ordering, vendor delivery verification, and food/supply stocking.
• Maintain daily logs for temperature checks, sanitation, waste, production, and compliance audits.
• Attends training and development classes and work site meetings as required by the Food Service Manager.
• Assists in the cross training of employees as required by the Food Services Manager.
• Wears the prescribed uniform and maintains a professional appearance at all times.
• May process payments including credit/debit card transactions.
• Collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries.
• Performs other duties as assigned

• High School Graduation or GED.
• Four (4) years of professional food production experience including food preparation, cooking and baking.
• Knowledge of proper food handling procedures and techniques. Food safety and kitchen sanitation.
• Current Washington State Food Handler Card (or) Permit obtained within 15 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications and Education.

• Culinary Degree or Formalized Apprenticeship preferred.
• Experience with food production in a catering, hotel, or hospital setting preferred.

This position is identified as a non safety-sensitive position, however, impairment while on the job would present a substantial risk of death. As a condition of employment, you will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental, and retirement benefits, and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive compensation range for candidates hired into each position. Pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. This position is not associated with a union contract.

Astria Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer!

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics.

Astria Health employees must adhere to the Companys security policies and Code of Ethics.

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Please note Astria Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider resumes from vendors including and without limitation search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.