Cook

Riverside Smithfield Hospital; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Smithfield Hospital in Smithfield, VA is seeking a Food Service Aide to support the Food & Nutrition Department. You will prepare hot and cold menu items for patients and guests, follow recipes, and ensure proper portion control and timely delivery to trays and cafeteria lines.

The role requires knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and allergy guidelines. Shifts are 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM, weekdays and every other weekend, with opportunities to grow as you gain experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year food preparation experience in a high-volume setting preferred.
• Allergen Awareness Certification - VA State - ANSI-approved within 180 Days (Required)
• Food Handlers Card (FH) - VA State - ANSI-approved within 30 Days (Required) or Food Protection Manager - VA State (Required)

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for patient and non-patient food services following recipes and cooking instructions.
• Maintain knowledge of food safety, infection control and sanitation requirements.
• Ensure proper temperatures, quality, sanitation and storage at all steps.
• Provide information to ensure positive patient/customer outcomes and memorable dining experience.
• Support team with positive interaction and timely, accurate meal service.
• Follow therapeutic menus and allergy guidelines to ensure safe patient care.
• Prepare special request food items as necessary.
• Complete prep work: slicing deli meat, chopping vegetables, salads, sandwiches, grill and pizza prep.
• Serve on patient tray line and cafeteria line with proper portion control.
• Demonstrate knowledge of weights and volume measurements; use equipment correctly.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas.

Skills

Food safety

Portion control

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Smithfield, VirginiaHiring Range$17.50 - $22.75/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.Hours: 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM (shifts are weekdays and every other weekend)OverviewWorks under the supervision of the Food & Nutrition Department leadership. Performs duties related to meal services to include, preparation of hot and cold menu items, proper portion control and delivery of menu items. Is knowledgeable in food safety, sanitation, and quality standards, ensuring patients/residents, guests and customers are provided a memorable food and dining experience, above and beyond their expectation. Promotes and maintains a safe work environment for team as well as our customers.What you will doPrepare food items for both patient (or residents as applicable) and non-patient food services, following all production plans, recipes and cooking instructions to provide consistent, high quality menu items and meet guidelines established by management.Maintain a working knowledge of food safety, infection control and sanitation regulatory compliance requirements and Department policies & procedures, following all necessary guidelines to prevent cross-contamination or foodborne illness. Consistently comply with food temperature, quality, sanitation & storage at all key steps in the process (i.e. cooking, chilling, holding & storing).Demonstrate accountability for ensuring availability of information necessary to ensure positive patient/customer outcomes providing them with service above and beyond expectations to ensure a memorable food and dining experience. Demonstrate positive interaction and support to all team members, to provide seamless, timely, and accurate meal service to the patient/resident/customer.Demonstrate a basic knowledge to follow therapeutic menus and allergy guidelines, to ensure patients/ 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 customers.Prepare all special request food items, as necessary. Demonstrate the competence to complete prep work including, but not limited to slicing deli meat, chopping vegetables, preparing salads and sandwiches, short order grill cook, specialty pizza prep etc. Serve on the patient tray line and cafeteria serving line using proper portion control and plating techniques.Demonstrate a knowledge of weights and volume measurements. Demonstrate the proper use of all kitchen equipment and possesses the skill set to select the appropriate piece of equipment to complete the assigned food preparation. Demonstrate the competency to properly clean and sanitize equipment and work area.QualificationsEducationHigh School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)Experience1 year Food preparation experience preferably in a high volume restaurant, hotel or healthcare kitchen (Preferred)1 year Culinary Experience (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.