Institutional Cook Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Do you have the career opportunities as a Cook you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Las Palmas Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Prepares all food and nourishments for patients, cafeteria, caterings and physician areas according to menus, recipes and diet restrictions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Prepares food, nourishments and beverages for patients, cafeteria, caterings and physician’s areas.

2. Complies with standardized menus, recipes, portion control, and diet requirements.

3. Completes and forecasts all food, beverage, and nourishment production requirements.

4. Serves food and beverage to patient, cafeteria, catering and physician areas.

5. Produces food in an appetizing, palatable, timely manner.

6. Complies with all safety, sanitation, infection control and quality control guidelines.

7. Complies with HACCP, TDH, and JCAHO regulations.

8. Other duties as assigned within scope and practice of licensure.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES 

1. Experience in high quantity or institutional cooking 

2. Experience in preparation of modified diets 

3. Experience in meal production and forecasting 

4. Hospital experience preferred 

EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED: 

PREFERRED: High school graduate preferred, although graduation from a technical school specializing in hotel or institutional school cooking may be substituted if worker has the required experience. GED or equivalent is acceptable. 

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: REQUIRED  

• Current Food Handlers Card/Permit required. (Must be able to obtain within 30 days of employment) 
• American Course Academy – Texas Food Handler Training Program Preferred 

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED: 

REQUIRED

• Minimum 1 year of experience. 

PREFERRED 

• Must be able to read and write English sufficient to follow recipes and production standards. 
• Must have a working knowledge of food preparation for modified diets. (Diabetic, low sodium, low cholesterol and low fat.) 
• Must be able to operate standard kitchen equipment including; blender, slicer, grinder, chopper, mixer, oven, grill, steamers, steam jacketed kettles, fryer and tilting skillet.
• Must have ability to adjust recipe quantities and be familiar with food preparation terms and cooking methods. Prefer experience with cooking in an institutional setting and experience with cooking methods and modified diets. 
• Must have experience in use of proper sanitation procedures and techniques. 
• Must have working knowledge of food preparation for modified diets or willingness to learn. 
• Must be able to plan output to meet service and time demands. 
• Must have good organization skills. Entire shift spent walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting, etc. may need to lift up to fifty pound in weight when putting up deliveries and taking out meat items for preparation and cooking. 
• Needs an ability to forecast demand and assure preparation for scheduled meals. 
• Must have communication skills to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, customers, and co-workers

Las Palmas Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Las Palmas Medical Centeris a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s only kidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Cook opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.