Lead Cook / Chef - Bayview Dietary

Paradsie Valley Hospital is seeking a qualified Lead Cook or Chef at the Bayview Behavioral Health Campus in Chula Vista, CA. The position is full time. Must be able to work afternoon and evening shifts as well as weekends.Paradsie Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $21.00 to $28.26 per hour. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure. JOB SUMMARY: Establishes and oversees production practices to provide quality food service for patients, cafeteria visitors, physician dining and catered events. Provides staff education and development in the areas of culinary skills, food handling and sanitation practices. Supervises production employees as well as food service workers to ensure full compliance with federal, state and other regulatory agencies.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Follows standardized recipes.

Produces a good quality product; utilizes creativity and know how in producing food items that are aesthetically pleasing and taste appealing.

Serves foods according to the approved portion sizes for patients.

Demonstrates good judgment in the ability to organize work flow so that food is ready prior to service, but not unnecessarily early.

Adheres to strict temperature controls in regards to internal food temperatures, holding, storage and proper cooling temperatures and takes action when out of range.

Prepares appropriate quantities of food avoiding excessive waste.

Stores all food properly, including labeling and dating all food according to policy and removes all outdates.

Washes hands appropriately throughout shift.

Wears gloves and changes gloves according to policy.

Utilizes cutting board properly, avoiding cross contamination and ensuring that they are sanitized, as appropriate.

Cleans and sanitizes equipment used in performing duties and completes general cleaning assignments.

Garnishes food taking into consideration creativity.

Thaws meat according to approved procedures.

Serves leftovers for cafeteria safely and appropriately according to approved procedures.

Cools cooked potentially hazardous foods following food safety procedures.

16 Maintains a neat, orderly work area – “clean as you go”.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Five (5) in healthcare food service with commercial, institutional cooking experience with two (2) years supervisory experience preferred.

Food Safety Certification from an accredited organization and maintain current.

Knowledge of therapeutic diets desired.

County Specific Food Handlers certification required upon hire and maintained current

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. EEO is the Law: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migratedfiles/employers/posterscreenreaderoptimized.pdfParadise Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $21.00 to $28.26. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure. ID: 2023-124280 Street: 330 Moss St Shift: Evenings Exempt / Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt