Cook

Camc-Health-System; North Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston Area Medical Center is seeking a dedicated dietary worker to prepare and portion foods for patients, staff, and visitors in Memorial Hospital. The role emphasizes accurate production, documentation, and adherence to hospital standards for quality and safety.

The position involves standardizing recipes, training new staff, and helping meet patient satisfaction goals while maintaining efficient operations across food service stations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; 1 year dietary experience preferred.
• Graduate of related technical school or 8th grade with 5 years of related experience may substitute for 6–12 months or HS/GED.
• Must obtain/maintain Food Handlers Card within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Accurately determine quantities of food to prepare; complete production worksheets and documentation.
• Standardize and develop new recipes.
• Prepare foods for patients, employees, visitors, and special events in a timely/accurate manner.
• Inspect food stations and equipment to ensure sanitary and safety regulations are followed.
• Orient and train new employees as assigned.
• Assist in patient satisfaction goals.

Skills

Food service knowledge

Sanitation compliance

Documentation

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 year related dietary experience

Technical school graduate option

Job description

Job Summary

The timely and effective preparation of foods for patients, employees and visitors to appropriate hospital standards.

Responsibilities

• Accurately determine the quantities of food to prepare. Complete production worksheets and documentation.
• Standardize and develop new recipes.
• Prepare foods for patients, employees, visitors, and special functions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Inspect food stations and equipment to ensure that proper sanitary and safety regulations are enforced.
• Orient and train new employees as assigned.
• Assist in patient satisfaction goals.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)

The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department's identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.

Competency Statement

Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

Common Duties and Responsibilities (Essential duties common to all positions)

1. Maintain and document all applicable required education.
2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.
3. Comply with the company's attendance policy.
4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution.
5. Perform work in a cost effective manner.
6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.
7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.
8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable.
9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED (Required) Experience: 1 year related dietary experienceSubstitution: Graduate of related technical school or 8th grade education and 5 years related experience may substitute for 6 - 12 months or HS/GED

Credentials

• Food Handlers Card (Required) Within 30 days of hire
• Within 30 days of hire

Work Schedule

Varies

Status

Full Time Regular 1.0

Location

Memorial Hospital

Location of Job

US:WV:Charleston

Other Information

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Lisa J. Craft [e-mail]

Post Date: 10/29/2026

Salary Negotiable