Job Posting: Cook

Summary

Are you a Cook interested in the connections between diet and health? If so, we have the perfect position for you to increase and showcase your knowledge and skill sets. We are seeking a Cook to work in the Metabolic Kitchen and/or Food Service Section to provide food for patients on various research protocols. In this coveted Cook position, you will have the opportunity to work with other staff to support clinical research at the NIH Clinical Center.

Duties

• Serving as a cook in the Metabolic Kitchen and Food Service Section preparing food to fulfill requirements for regular and special diets.
• Operating specialized equipment to cook food and rapidly chill and store the prepared items under refrigeration while following food safety procedures.
• Preparing and cooking a full range of food to include roasting, broiling, baking, frying, boiling, steaming, and stewing meats, fish, and poultry.
• Planning and coordinating the preparation of entire meals to produce meals on time and at the proper temperature.
• Performing food service related duties such as weighing and measuring food items, checking trays, serving on the tray line, delivering and picking up trays, and preparing special feeding and trays for research protocols.
• Maintaining clean, sanitary, and orderly work areas. Completing washing and related tasks.

Who Can Apply