Cook -- DIETARY -- Grafton Hospital

Charleston Area Medical Center; Grafton (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Vandalia Health's Grafton Hospital is seeking a Cook in the Dietary department to prepare meals according to recipes and standards, ensuring quality and safety in a timely manner.

The role requires basic kitchen experience, reading and understanding English, and a High School Diploma or GED. Full-time position with schedule variations at Grafton Hospital.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Experience with commercial kitchen practices and procedures preferred.
• On-the-job training to operate departmental equipment is provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food following standardized recipes and menu cycles, taste and evaluate quality, and ensure timely production.
• Coordinate with wait staff to ensure proper food temperature, presentation, and portion size.
• Maintain sanitation and clean cooking areas; follow health department standards.
• Attend mandatory in-services and staff meetings and participate in ongoing education.

Skills

English literacy

Interpersonal communication

Kitchen operations

Cook experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Cook -- DIETARY -- Grafton Hospital (Job ID: 81309)

Prepares food in accordance with current applicable standards, guidelines and regulations and in accordance with established policies and procedures to ensure that quality food service is provided at all times in a safe, efficient and timely manner. Keeps work areas in a neat, clean and orderly condition. Interacts with residents in a variety of ways and settings, including social, recreational, diversional and/or vocational ways.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation for Regular Meal Service: Prepares food following standardized recipes and established menu cycles; tastes and critically evaluates quality and palatability of all food items and corrects as necessary according to recipe and department standards; consistently follows proper food preparation methods according to professional and Health Department standards; presents and garnishes foods in a clean, attractive manner; follows production sheets and monitors resident meal count and forecasted dining room meals to prevent underproduction or overproduction of food; coordinates with wait staff to ensure proper food temperature, presentation and portion size for the customer; checks the production sheet for menu items needed; properly stores leftovers; suggests menu or recipe changes to utilize leftovers and minimize waste.
• Food Preparation for Catered Events/Special Events/Buffets: Effectively uses catered events slips, catering menus, catering guidelines and standardized recipes to coordinate ordering and requisitioning of food; pulls approved amount of food and supplies for production; prepares food in sufficient amounts (does not over or under produce), according to catering slips and recipes; always prepares food in time to meet catering schedule but not too far ahead so quality diminishes; always communicates and coordinates with other food services staff to ensure all catering needs are met; tastes and critically evaluates quality of all food items and corrects as necessary according to recipe and department standards.
• Sanitation and Cleaning Responsibilities: Consistently practices safety and sanitation precautions by monitoring and recording temperature of food, refrigerator and freezer, and ovens and by sanitizing all cooking areas in the kitchen on a routine basis; exhibits knowledge of Mon County Health Department proper food handling methods and sanitation procedures; maintains sanitary and organized cooking area; consistently takes all required sanitation precautions such as routinely washing hands, etc.; always follows professional standards with regard to personal hygiene and protective attire (gloves, hair covering, apron, uniform, shoes, socks and stocking); completes regular cleaning duties in kitchen, pantry and storage areas as assigned and completes within deadlines established; operates, maintains and cleans food preparation equipment as per supervisor instruction.
• Performs Other Duties as Required: Attends mandatory in‑services, staff meetings, and actively participates in self‑education within established timeframes; identifies appropriate cases of abuse and neglect and demonstrates knowledge of mandatory reporting requirements; attends a minimum of 4 staff meetings per year; maintains required job knowledge; performs other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Heavy Work: Frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 lbs with a maximum lifting of 100 lbs.
• Knowledge of commercial kitchen practices and procedures and/or one year prior cook experience preferred. Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English. Ability to understand VHP and department policies and procedures and operate departmental equipment ability obtained through on‑the‑job training. Effective interpersonal communication skills in order to maintain cooperative work relationships. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Work Schedule: Varies

Status: Full Time Regular 1.0

Location: Grafton Hospital

Location of Job: WV:Grafton:Grafton Hospital

Salary: Negotiable

Post Date: 10/12/2026

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Mystee D. Carter [e-mail]