Cook III

Presbyterian is seeking a Cook III

Prepare hot food items for all areas of the department. Prepare food for cold prep, grab and go, and bulk production, retail production, and short order grill. Prep food items as needed for menu cycles. May act as charge.

This is a Full Time position - Exempt: No
• Job is based at Presbyterian Rust Medical Ctr
• Work hours: Varied Days and Hours

Ideal Candidate: Ten or more years experience in high volume preparation and cooking of food in a hotel, restaurant, cafeteria, catering firm, government or private institution

• Ten or more years experience in high volume preparation and cooking of food in a hotel, restaurant, cafeteria, catering firm, government or private institution, or internal candidate who demonstrates competency in at least four stations in the kitchen.
• Less than High School.

• Assists in the preparation of hot food items for all areas as indicated by menu cycles.
• Responsible for preliminary preparation of food items for next day as indicated by menu cycle.
• Ability to read production tickets
• Assists with routine cleaning and sanitation of areas.
• Assists with serving food items as indicated by established workflow
• Must demonstrate competency in knife skills
• Must demonstrate competency in food service safety practices and procedures, and temperature control
• Assists with fruit and vegetable preparation and food portioning, and other bulk food preparation
• Assists with preparing Grab and Go and other retail items
• Must be proficient in utilization of flat top grill, convection oven, deep fat fryer, quick cook ovens, and char broiler.
• Must be proficient in utilization of additional cooking equipment including slicer, standing mixer, and combi oven, tilt skillet, soup kettles
• Must be proficient in various cooking methods including pan frying, saut*ing, deep frying, boiling, and baking/roasting.
• Must be proficient in additional cooking methods including grilling/broiling, roasting, simmering, steaming, and braising, stewing, blanching, and poaching.
• Butchering/ Meat Fabrication.
• Training.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, and optional voluntary benefits.

The Employee Wellness Rewards Program encourages staff to engage in health-enhancing activities - like challenges, webinars, and screenings - with opportunities to earn gift to earn gift cards and other incentives.

As a mission-driven organization, Presbyterian is deeply committed to improving community health across New Mexico through initiatives like growers' markets and local partnerships. Founded in 1908, Presbyterian is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system with nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi-specialty medical group. With nearly 14,000 employees, it is the largest private employer in the state, serving over 580,000 health plan members through Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and Commercial plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.