Cook

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Barbourville (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is seeking a Cook to prepare and store foods for patients, staff and visitors in a safe, sanitary environment. You will ensure adequate quantities for cafeteria and patient meals, assist in tray assembly, and manage leftovers with proper labeling and dating.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and 1 year of quantity food preparation experience or equivalent on-the-job training to achieve proficiency.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Must perform simple arithmetic calculations and computations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals, snacks and supplements for hospital patients, staff and visitors in a sanitary way.
• Maintains adequate quantity and quality of food for cafeteria and patients.
• Plans pre-preparation activities and organizes supplies and equipment.
• Replenishes cafeteria food items as needed.
• Assists in preparation of patient meal trays.
• Stores leftovers with proper labeling and dating.
• Operates, cleans and maintains kitchen utensils and prep areas safely.
• May assist in requisition and inventory of food items and ingredients.
• May assist in vending duties and managing vending funds.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading & writing

Arithmetic

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

The Cook is responsible for the preparation and storage of all foods in a safe, sanitary and efficient manner as required for direct patient care and for cafeteria and catering services.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals, snacks, and supplements in a safe and sanitary manner for hospital patients, staff personnel and visitors.
• Maintains an adequate quantity of the food prepared for the cafeteria and the patients in the highest quality.
• Plan and organizes pre-preparation activities including obtaining necessary supplies and equipment and placement in the correct location for pre-storage.
• Replenishes cafeteria food items as needed.
• Assists in the preparation of patient meal trays.
• Preserves and stores left over foods with the appropriate labels and dates.
• Operates and cleans cooking utensils and equipment and maintains preparation area in a safe and sanitary manner.
• May assist in requisition and inventory of food items and ingredients.
• Assists in storage of all Dietetic Services food service items.
• May assist in vending duties and obtaining monies from vending machines.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience

• One (1) year experience in quantity food preparation; OR
• One (1) year on-the-job upgraded experience required to attain proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Must read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Must make simple arithmetic calculations and computations.

Licenses & Certifications

• Must obtain a valid Food Handler's Permit for the appropriate county.
• Food Handler's Permit requires the employee to sit for a written examination.