Cook _Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together_ Work location: Texas Health Stephenville 411 Belknap TX 76401 Work hours: Full-Time, Day's Cook Department Highlights: * Fast-paced, team-oriented environment with a focus on exceptional patient care. * We work together to serve our patients with graciousness and courtesy. Here's What You Need + High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred + 4 years relevant experience in high volume restaurant, hospital, or Institution required + FHC - Food Handlers Certificate in 30 days required Here's What You Will Do: + Produces high quality products; utilizes creativity and training in producing food items that are aesthetically pleasing and taste appealing. Follows department standards of food quality and recipe taste. Observes food preparation and tastes prepared food to verify flavor and texture standards. Required to taste food prepared by other cooks. Demonstrates creativity in food presentation in both bulk service and individual plating. + Organizes work for maximum productivity; accurately follows and understands production sheets and avoid over production. Make recipe or menu changes so that foods will be utilized before expiration date. + In the absence of Production Supervisor or Food Service Director/Manager, plan menu substitutions and supervise in designated areas. + Consult on special meals, events, and menus. Assist in menu choices, and recipe development utilizing cost analysis. + Labels and dates foods according to HACCP standards. Ability to learn HACCP sanitation guidelines and follow for safe food handling. Knows and performs proper procedure for taking and recording temperatures of food items, both raw and cooked and refrigerated units. Demonstrates and performs procedures when temperatures are inadequate according to standards. Understands the FIFO system of food production. Ability to follow / learn OSHA safety guidelines and safe knife skills. + Assist with training and education of staff in culinary skills. + Through work, employee maintains kitchen and serving areas in a clean, neat, and orderly manner to exceed both department and TDH sanitation standards. Organizes work/area for maximum production, follows 'clean as you go.' Follows proper hand hygiene. + Performs other job duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager. Additional perks of being a Texas Health Employee * Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits. * Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice. * Strong Unit Based Council (UBC). * A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. Entity highlights: At Texas Health Stephenville we take seriously our mission to improve the health of those in our community. We are a 98-bed full-service hospital serving Erath and surrounding counties since 1926. Texas Health Stephenville is fortunate to be part of Texas Health Resources, an employer of over 26,000 employees and among the top five largest employers in the DFW area. Stephenville provides a uniquely inviting mix: family focused, higher learning opportunities with Tarleton State University and Ranger College presence, rodeo hub and cultural center where fine arts take center stage. Excellence is always at the forefront in everything Stephenville does. A city of over 20,000 friendly people, Stephenville is an inviting, gracious community with a rich western heritage in a beautiful country setting along the Bosque River. As more restaurants, activities, and shopping comes to town, Stephenville is the ideal balance for growth and opportunity for families ready to flourish in good schools and neighborhoods. Hailed in Norman Crampton's landmark guide, The 100 Best Small Towns in America, Stephenville combines small town friendliness and ease with leading edge learning while putting the metro amenities of Forth Worth just an easy hour's drive away. The 'Cowboy Capital of the World' offers a uniquely advantageous brand of life and work. No wonder Stephenville's population has grown 30% in the last two decades; come join us! If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together! Learn (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards. _Do you still have questions or concerns?_ Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.