Assistant Cook

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Cook Assistant to support the Food Production team under the supervision of the Food Production Manager and Sous Chef.

The role requires staying current with menus, recipes, and dietary needs to deliver quality meals to residents and guests. You will read recipes, prep lists, and ensure adequate resources and proper sanitation, while following safety rules and institutional policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Allergen Awareness Certification or Food Protection Manager certification required within stated timelines.
• Food Handlers Card required or equivalent VA certification within specified days.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow recipes, prep lists, and menus to ensure accurate preparation.
• Ensure available resources (equipment, supplies) to meet meal service needs.
• Maintain sanitation and safety in all kitchen areas and adhere to policy and regulatory requirements.
• Provide positive interaction with residents, guests, and co-workers; support timely meal service.

Skills

Reading recipes

Food preparation

Food safety knowledge

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Mathews, Virginia Hiring Range $16.20 - $21.08/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview The cook assistant works under the direction of the Food Production Manager and Sous Chef and under the general supervision of the Department Director.

Responsibilities include staying knowledgeable of current menus and recipes, exceeding service expectations for residents, co-workers, and guests. Adhering to all policies and procedures for RHS, this facility, local and state regulators. Complete all duties assigned by supervisors. Maintain a working knowledge of dietary restrictions and preferences of the clientele we serve. Shows respect to all customers, vendors, and co-workers with in the facility.

What you will do Demonstrates competence in reading and following recipes, prep lists, food labels and menus. Accountable for ensuring proper resources (equipment, food supplies) to ensure positive resident/guest outcomes. Demonstrates a basic knowledge of weights and volume measurement and the use of all kitchen equipment. Demonstrates the competency to properly clean and sanitize equipment and work area. Demonstrates positive interaction and support to all team members, to provide seamless, timely, and accurate meal service to the resident and guest. Demonstrates accountability for ensuring availability of information necessary to ensure positive resident/guest outcomes. Demonstrates a basic knowledge to follow therapeutic menus and allergy guidelines, to ensure residents receive consistent quality nutritional care within their therapeutic guidelines and as ordered by the physician as well as provide for the safety of food served to all guests and team members. Adheres to all food safety, infection control and sanitation regulatory compliance requirements as they pertain to Dining Services. Follows RHS and department policies and procedures. Exhibits safe food handling to include glove use, hair restraints, labeling, dating, temperature monitoring and food rotation to prevent cross-contamination or food borne illness. Understands and is sensitive to the needs of our senior and other special needs populations throughout the community. Utilizes supplies and equipment appropriately so as to minimize waste, breakage and loss. Communicates shorts before running out of product or supplies. Works with Food & Nutrition management to prioritize work load and prep-lists to consistently serve food and beverage in a timely manner and complete a typical days assignments. Communicates proactively when assistance is needed to complete assigned tasks.

Qualifications Education High School Diploma or GED, (Required) Experience Prior food service experience, preferably in a healthcare facility (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications Allergen Awareness Certification - VA State - ANSI-approved Allergen Awareness certificate program within 180 Days(Required) Food Handlers Card (FH) - VA State - ANSI-approved Food Handlers certificate program within 30 Days(Required) or Food Protection Manager - VA State - ANSI approved Food Protection Manager Certification - VA State (Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.