Cook

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Beckley (WV); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in West Virginia is seeking a Cook responsible for preparing and storing all foods safely for direct patient care and for cafeteria and catering services.

You will prepare meals for hospital patients, staff, and visitors, maintain adequate food quantities, and ensure high quality while following recipes and dietary requirements. This role requires a HS diploma and at least 1 year of quantity food preparation experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of quantity food preparation experience required.
• On-the-job upgraded experience acceptable to attain proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals, snacks, and supplements for hospital patients, staff, and visitors.
• Maintains adequate quantity of food for cafeteria and patients.
• Plans pre-preparation activities and arranges supplies/equipment for pre-storage.
• Replenishes cafeteria food items as needed.
• Assists in preparation of patient meal trays.
• Stores leftovers with proper labeling and dating.
• Operates and cleans cooking utensils and maintains a sanitary prep area.
• Assists in requisition and inventory of food items and ingredients.
• Assists in storage of Dietetic Services food service items.
• May assist in vending duties and collecting vending machine monies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading & writing

Arithmetic

Food safety

Fast-paced environment

Sanitation

Teamwork

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 required.

Experience

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

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Must be able to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to make simple arithmetic calculations and computations.
• Ability to prepare food in accordance with recipes, dietary requirements, and food safety standards.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced food service environment.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and safety standards in food preparation areas.
• Ability to work cooperatively with patients, residents, and visitors, and healthcare team members.

Licenses & Certifications

• Must obtain a valid Food Handler's Permit for the appropriate county.
• Food Handler's Permit requires successful completion of a written examination.
• Must obtain a valid Food Handler's Permit…