Cook

Atrium Health Enterprise; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Enterprise in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a dedicated Food Service Associate to support patient and guest meals. The role emphasizes strict sanitation, recipe accuracy, and on-time service across kitchen and retail areas.

You will work with a team, participate in safety and compliance training, and help manage waste, portions, and equipment while delivering courteous, patient-centered service.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in English and able to follow instructions.
• Ability to operate various cooking equipment and follow recipes.
• Ability to withstand large temperature variances from cooking areas to freezers and coolers.
• Desire to achieve high customer service standards.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people including patients, visitors, employees, hospital staff, and managers.

Responsibilities

• Interact with patients, customers, and staff to develop interpersonal relationships and teamwork.
• Maintain sanitation ratings and comply with health department standards.
• Ensure recipe compliance and timely service; set up hot line.
• Follow sanitation and safety regulations and HACCP guidelines.
• Complete required in-service and safety trainings; participate in CPM meetings.
• Minimize waste and control costs; manage food and supplies.
• Plan daily work considering time, equipment usage, and production sheets.
• Prepare food according to recipes and label/date leftovers.

Skills

Fluent English

Operate cooking equipment

Follow recipes

Volume adjustment

Temperature variance tolerance

Customer service orientation

Weekend/holiday availability

Communication with diverse groups

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or GED equivalent and one year experience in a food service environment involving the production of food.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

N/A

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental policies and procedures promoting a cooperative work environment. Demonstrates a personal responsibility and commitment to customer service and satisfaction by utilizing communication skills to interact with patients, customers, and staff to develop interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Contributes to overall positive patient and customer satisfaction striving to meet the highest service and quality standards.
• Maintains a 97% or better sanitation rating from the Health Department by following sanitation policies and completing daily/weekly cleaning assignments. Maintains a double gold rating from NSF. Ensures that Sodexo standards are consistently being met. Department maintains a minimum average Gold Check score of silver.
• Monitors quality of product at stations, ensures recipe compliance and adherence to departmental guidelines. Productivity and delivery schedules are met. Serving line start times and schedules are met. Responsible for setting up the hot line.
• Follows all workplace safety and sanitation rules and regulations helping to maintain a safe work environment. Responds to corrective action plans from weekly sanitation inspections. Completes daily cleaning list.
• Completes required in-service training, job specific training, annual Compliance and HIPAA training, and annual TJC/OSHA training. Also, must complete training using recipes, grilling, knife skills, and frying knowledge.
• Participates in department's performance improvement initiatives. Duties are performed accurately and efficiently. Works as a team player; provides support to other Food and Nutrition Services departments as requested by management. Supports diversity through cultural awareness and special menus. Attends all CPM meetings.
• Minimizes product waste and controls cost. All equipment and supplies are properly utilized, maintained, and handled properly to avoid waste and/or breakage. Follows recipes, portion control guidelines, and manages food and supplies.
• Ability to plan work day with regards to time, equipment usage, quantities needed to ensure meals are served on time. Monitors the amount of food needed for the day based on production sheets. Notifies Manager/Team Leader if adjustments are needed.
• Prepares food according to departmental policy and procedures using standardized recipes to ensure all items are of a high quality. Maintains leftover log and waste program, evaluating excess prepared food for future use. Completes and follows HACCP documentation and guidelines. Must label, date and put food away in its proper location after each meal.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be fluent in English and able to follow instructions Ability to operate various cooking equipment, as well as follow recipes and adjust according to volume Ability to withstand large temperature variances from cooking areas to freezers and coolers Ability to adjust to the needs of the department Desire to achieve high customer service standards Ability to work weekends and holidays Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people including patients, visitors, employees, hospital staff, and managers

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

May be required to work in all areas of the Food and Nutrition Services departments including kitchen and retail areas Exposure to wet tile floors and dangerous, sharp equipment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum