<p>Description</p> <p>REQUIREMENT:</p> <ul> <li>Prepares menu items for patients on general and modified diets and for cafeteria and satellite food service customers. </li><li>Follows recipes, measuring and mixing as specified, to prepare hot and cold menu items in specified quantities. Presents and displays food using artistic creativity and garnishes. </li><li>May setup and transport food items for patient tray assembly line, cafeteria, retail, satellite, or special events. </li><li>Returns unused ingredients and non-food supplies to designated storage area; reviews leftover food to determine appropriate storage and/or use and labels and dates all food. </li><li>Inspects and tastes prepared food for palatability and appropriate temperature. </li><li>Quickly and efficiently communicates concerns or problems to other team members and supervisors as appropriate. </li><li>Operates large and small institutional cooking equipment including convection ovens, broilers, deep fat fryers, pressure fryers, and steam jacketed kettles. </li><li>Requisitions and maintains food and supplies from store room according to policies and procedures. </li><li>Verifies that issues from storage area meet recipes requirements and established specifications. </li><li>Records various statistics on activities such as food temperatures, refrigerator/freezer temperatures, meal tallies, and inventory. </li><li>Works with Manager to formulate plan for professional development. Attends educational in-services as appropriate. </li><li>Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices and developments. Communicates new ideas to the Chef or Manager. Performs related responsibilities as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: </li><li>A high school diploma or equivalent preferred. </li><li>Must be able to read, write, and follow instructions. </li><li>Two years of institutional food preparation or cooking experience OR completion of a two year culinary degree/certification. The ability to lift up to 50 pounds. </li></ul> <p>Additional Details</p> <p>Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.</p> <p>Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare's Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.</p>