Cook - Full-time or Part-Time

Nemaha Valley Community Hospital - Official; Seneca (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Nemaha Valley Community Hospital - Official in Seneca, Kansas is looking for a Dietary Aide to assist in meal preparation and service. The role entails planning and serving meals, overseeing dietary aides, and ensuring communication with staff and patients.

The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma or equivalent, have the ability to operate kitchen equipment, and demonstrate strong communication skills. Experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Previous experience preferred but not required.
• Must be able to operate ovens, steamers, tilt-fry pans, slicers, and other equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and serve meals according to menu.
• Supervise dietary aides and salad person.
• Assist with cleaning dishes and kitchen areas.
• Prepare food for special events as needed.

Skills

Ability to operate large kitchen equipment

Good communication skills

Education

High School or equivalent (GED)

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible to Director of Dietary/Dietary Manager/Dietitian. Responsible for Dietary aides and Salad Position. Works cooperatively with all hospital employees, medical staff, and visitors.

Job Qualifications

• Experience: previous experience preferred but not required, able to operate large equipment such as ovens, steamer, tilt‑fry pan, microwave, slicer and other equipment as needed.
• Education: High School or equivalent (GED).
• Registration: none required.

Job Duties

• Plan, prepare, and serve breakfast, noon and evening meals according to menu.
• Plan and serve special diets as needed. Observe patients likes, dislikes, allergies and other special requests.
• Look ahead on menu to see if any pre‑preparation is needed for the next day.
• Supervise salad person and dietary aides in preparation and serving desserts, salads, and nourishments.
• Assist with washing pots, pans, and other dishes.
• Puts clean dishes away in proper storage area.
• Participates in various cleaning duties as assigned.
• Check‑in and put away delivered food/supplies.
• Prepare and provide food for special events as needed.
• Afternoon and cook, sweep and scrub floors in kitchen and storeroom.
• Have good communication skills with other hospital staff, patients, and their families and visitors.
• Wear appropriate uniform and nametag. No nail polish and only small jewelry is allowed.
• Attend 9/12 dietary department in‑services held throughout the year.
• Train new staff in positions.
• Morning cook, take temperature of refrigerators and freezers daily.