Assistant Cook- Cayuga Medical Center- Nutrition & Dining- Full Time- Days/Evenings FLEX

Job description

About Cayuga Health
Cayuga Health offers patient-centered, comprehensive health services at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca; Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls; and more than 40 medical offices in the Finger Lakes and Central New York. Cayuga Health employs more than 450 providers from 40+ specialties. Additional services include a neo-natal intensive care unit, a home health care agency, an addiction recovery organization, and a skilled nursing facility.
Cayuga Health is a member of Centralus Health, a community-based integrated delivery system. Our mission is to deliver high-quality care, empower our teams to succeed, and improve the wellbeing of the communities we serve.
Our commitment to quality personalized care begins with our exceptional team—over 6500 employees strong. At Cayuga Health, you will work in a collaborative environment that values excellence, integrity, compassion and stewardship. Together, we create an environment where empathy, honesty and a dedication to quality thrive, empowering us to make a positive impact on the lives we touch.
We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities to help our employees grow and thrive. Whether you are just starting your career or taking the next step in healthcare, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of care in our communities.
Learn more at www.cayugahealth.org .
Assistant Cook- Cayuga Medical Center- Nutrition & Dining- Full Time- Days/Evenings FLEX
Position Overview:
The Assistant Cook-Catering prepares food for catering events. AC-Catering will deliver, set-up, tear-down, and serve during catering events
What you'll do:
• Prepare and serve meals for catering events. Deliver and set-up catering functions
• Bake and deliver pastries to Café Express. Assist, as needed, with set-up and service at Café Express
• Update catering functions in binder on a daily basis
• Communicate daily with production for hot food needs
• Place orders, as needed, for linens, equipment rentals, flowers, etc.
• Assemble and deliver supplies to hospital units. Deliver supplies to courier for off-site locations
• Complete monthly billing for department supplies and catering functions
• Fill in on production positions, as needed.
• Maintain catering storage, food storage and production areas in inspection-ready condition. Notify management of any needed supplies.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal food safety and sanitation codes

Minimum Qualifications:
• 1 years of cooking/food production.
• 1 year of catering experience
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as business needs dictate

Preferred Qualifications:
• 3+ years of catering experience
• 3+ years of cooking experience
• Servsafe or Food Safety Manager certified
• 2 year culinary degree

Physical Requirements:
• Lifting of 50 #. Standing for long periods of time. Working in an environment that includes a wide range of temperatures including production areas and walk-in coolers/freezers.

Location and Travel Requirements:
• Location: Cayuga Medical Center- 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850
• Shift: Day and Evening hours as needed, rotating weekends and holidays
• Travel: 25% Travel to local locations to assist with staffing when needed

Pay Range Disclosure:
• $18.36 - $23.87

Centralus and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Centralus Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] .