Assistant Cook

Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Mathews; Virginia; On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Mathews in Mathews, VA is seeking a Cook Assistant to support the Food Production Manager and Sous Chef. You will read recipes, prep lists and menus, ensure timely meal service for residents and guests, and help maintain safety and sanitation in the dining area.

You’ll work to meet dietary restrictions, coordinate with the team, and help minimize waste while following policy and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Healthcare food service experience preferred.
• Allergen Awareness Certification within 180 days.
• Food Handlers or Food Protection Manager certification within 30–180 days.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow recipes, prep lists, labels and menus.
• Ensure adequate resources and timely meal service for residents and guests.
• Maintain proper use of kitchen equipment and weights/measurements.
• Keep areas clean, sanitized, and compliant with safety regulations.
• Support dietary restrictions and therapeutic menus as directed.

Skills

Reading recipes

Following recipes

Food preparation

Team collaboration

Sanitation knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Allergen Awareness Certification (VA)

Food Handlers Card (VA)

Food Protection Manager Certification (VA)

Job description

Mathews, VirginiaHiring 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.OverviewThe 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 doDemonstrates 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.QualificationsEducationHigh School Diploma or GED, (Required)ExperiencePrior food service experience, preferably in a healthcare facility (Preferred)Licenses and CertificationsAllergen 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) orFood 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.