Cook

Job details

About Us :

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission : ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe.

Food Preparation

Time : 70%

Cooks assigned menu items and special orders.

Performance Expectations :

• Cooks assigned food items per recipes, production sheet specifications and department guidelines.
• Rotates food (i.e., uses oldest items first) assures food is cooked properly (e.g., right temperature, not raw, not greasy, not burnt) and is garnished attractively.
• Employs the "batch cook preparation method" (i.e., batches specified for each item to ensure freshness food quality, consistency, timeliness and attractive presentation) throughout shift.
• Places food in correct (i.e., proper size for type of food) pans for service; fills pans up to rim and places pans in warmers for pick up and distribution.
• Weighs, measures, and labels food for distribution to designated areas according to production assignments.
• Checks food for proper temperature (e.g., over 140 degrees for hot food and less that 40 degrees for cold food) before food leaves work station.
• Responds to last minute and specialty items immediately.
• Completes assigned advanced preparatory assignments from production sheet by end of shift.
• Informs supervisor as soon as possible if prep assignment cannot be completed by the end of shift.
• Conducts showplace cooking demonstrations as assigned by Cook, Group Leader.

Surveillance, Prevention and Control of the Environment

Time : 20%

Follows established safety precautions and sanitation procedures.

Performance Expectations :

Station Organization

Time : 10%

Ensures all ingredients, utensils, and equipment are at the proper station and ready before food preparation time.

Performance Expectations :

Pay Range : $26.21 - $39.24

FSLA Status : Non-Exempt

Closing :

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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