Chef | Full Time | Newark- Wayne Community Hospital

Job Title: Chef Department: Food and Nutrition Services Location: Newark- Wayne Community Hospital Address: 1200 Driving Park Avenue Newark, NY Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule: 8 Hour Shifts with Weekend Rotations every 2-3 weeks Sign-On Bonus: N/A Position Summary: Responsible for sanitation of the department and equipment.

Supervises and directs production staff during meal preparation and service in accordance with operational standards.

• Prepares food items for meals as needed.

Works collaboratively with the Food & Nutrition Manager and Supervisory team to maintain operational standards and departmental goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintains work areas in a safe, sanitary and orderly manner, demonstrating proper equipment use and sanitation techniques.
• Responsible for purchasing and inventory control by maintaining organization of coolers, freezers, and dry storage, and identifying shortages Responsible for quality assurance duties, specifically related to service operations and maintaining good customer relations while serving customers.

Produces all food products as identified on food production sheets or menu, using standard recipes and proper food handling practices for meals, as assigned in a timely, organized manner.

• Responsible for carrying out plans to improve quality and efficiency of food production through monitoring taste, temperature, appearance, and portion control of items prepared.
• Responsible for safe operation of food service equipment and utilizing personal protection equipment according to MSDS sheets.
• Responsible for leadership of department in absence of Food & Nutrition Manager.
• Responsible for supervision and training of all food production team members while maintaining operational standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain food production staffing at appropriate, productive levels.

Maybe required to assist with automated payroll as needed. Must be able to interact with multiple disciplines as needed. Informs Food & Nutrition Manager of disciplinary issues.

• Responsible for participation in food production employee evaluations and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Responsible for participation in food production employee interviewing and recruitment process.

Assumes primary responsibility for production and service of catering events. Minimum

Qualifications:

None

Preferred Qualifications:

High school graduate or equivalent preferred. AAS in Food/Nutritional Services preferred 5-7 years food production

experience:

preferred. Required Licensure/Certification

Skills:

None Rochester Regional Health System is an Equal

Opportunity:

/ Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: PHYSICAL:

REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting. For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific

requirements:

of the department for further specifications on

experience:

and

education:

al expectations, including continuing

education:

requirements:

Any physical

requirements:

• reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE: $20.00 - $29.50 CITY: Newark POSTAL CODE: 14513 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including

experience:

, relevant

qualifications:

, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal

Opportunity:

Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials.

It’s vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.