Cook, Full Time

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Location: UHealth Tower

Shift Schedule: Between the Hours of 3:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Variable Shifts, Including Weekends)

The Department of Food Services has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Cook (U) position. the incumbent follows menus and recipes to prepare and cook meats, fish, poultry, gravies, cereals, soups, vegetables, and other food items according to proper preparation methods. Additionally, the Cook (U) follows institutional and external safety standards, policies, and procedures at all times.

Core Job Functions

• Washes, chops, stores, and handles ingredients.
• Ensures meal quality and customer satisfaction.
• Measures, mixes, and seasons menu items according to the facility's standards.
• Operates ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
• Tests foods to determine whether they have been cooked sufficiently.
• Serves food in proper portions onto proper receptacles.
• Cleans the cooking areas and equipment in the kitchen.
• Washes and sorts flatware, serving dishes, china, and glasses.
• Checks and regulates temperature of appliances.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Adheres to the University's CICARE and ACT standard models for patient and family-centric interactions with patients, family, and visitors.

Additional information

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

Pay and benefits

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type: Staff

Pay Grade

H2