Cook and/or bake items from scratch to include sauces, marinades and spice blends. Prepare meat, fish and fowl for cooking according to standard recipes, menus, or verbal instructions; butcher larger cuts of meat, fish, and fowl. Prepare and cook vegetables, fruits, soups and cereals; prepare salads, quick breads, desserts and beverages. Prepare all types of bakery and dessert items according to standard recipes, menus, or verbal instructions. Operate cooking and kitchen equipment which may include, but not limited to, grills, burners, woks, ovens, microwaves, slicers, toasters, food processors and blenders. Review preparation lists and make adjustments as needed to meet production schedule or specific needs; test new recipes and ingredients. May direct Food Service Workers, students, and temporary workers. Perform other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS - Possession of, or eligible for, a food handler's permit AND - One year of experience as a Food Service Worker; or equivalent education/experience. ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWESTUW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion. Teamwork. Community. Opportunity. ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHERUW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals. All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.