Culinary Attendant - Hot, UMMC Rotating

At the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), we are creating a better state of care, for our communities and our team members at more than 150 locations across Maryland.

UMMS believes all team members are caregivers—and we support our caregivers so they can care for our patients. When you join UMMS, you become part of a highly reliable community of more than 27,000, where your experience is respected, your expertise is recognized, and your passion and curiosity are nurtured. A generous benefits package supports your physical, mental, and financial health through a paid time off plan, comprehensive health coverage, dependent care and tuition reimbursement, retirement plan, wellbeing services and more.

UMMS embraces a just culture where all team members are treated fairly and are empowered to communicate their goals and pursue their full career potential. We are guided by our shared values—compassion, discovery, excellence, diversity and integrity—and we are looking for talented individuals who will embrace those values and help us achieve our mission and vision.

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Culinary Attendant – Hot, UMMC Rotating

Job ID: REF36487L

Area of Interest: Service

Location: Baltimore,MD US

Hours of Work: Sun-Sat- 5a-130p, 6a-230p, 730a-4p, 10a-730p

Job Facility: University Of Maryland Medical Center

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift: Rotating

Company Description

Renowned as the academic flagship of the University of Maryland Medical System, our Magnet®-designated facility is a nationally recognized, academic medical center with opportunities across the continuum of care.  Come join UMMC and discover the atmosphere where talents and ideas come together to enhance patient care and advance the science of nursing.  Located in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, you won’t find a more vibrant place to work! 

Job Description

  1. Prepares and cooks entrees soups, vegetables, and starches using griddle, frying, steaming, and broiling equipment. Cuts, trims and cooks meat, fish, and poultry; adds spices and seasoning, and prepares the food items using the appropriate equipment according to the recipe. Slices, carves, or otherwise portions cooked foods to ensure effective portion control and optimum use of food.
  2. Cooks food items such as meats, entrée dishes, vegetables, specific patient diet order menu items, etc according to department guidelines.
  3. Evaluates food services preparation; reports spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies or equipment, and other unusual conditions to the supervisor.
  4. Ensures adequate level of food supplies for daily cooking needs; informs supervisor as needed to maintain sufficient supplies.
  5. Follows Department procedures to ensure the safe handling of all food items including covering, labeling, and dating of food items.

Qualifications

  • One year experience in food preparation or preparing and cooking foods in a restaurant or institution is required.
  • Knowledge of preparing and cooking a wide variety of foods to include breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Knowledge of assembling and combining recipes in the correct order.
  • Ability to operate kitchen equipment including grill, deep-fryer, toaster, oven, and/or slicer.
  • Ability to stand in one area approximately 90% of the time, and lift food and equipment up to 50 lbs.
  • Effective reading comprehension skills are required to read recipes accurately, and effective verbal communication skills are necessary in greeting cafeteria customers.
  • Serve-safe certified preferred.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation