Cook I - Food & Nutrition Services

ECU Health; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time with benefits

Job summary

ECU Health is seeking a part-time kitchen associate to prepare and assemble a variety of food items for patient, retail and catering areas. You will follow standardized recipes to prep ingredients and support high-volume production in a hospital setting.

The role requires basic culinary skills, strong communication, and the ability to multitask. Day shift from 11:00 am to 7:30 pm with rotating weekends and holidays. Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak English; Spanish preferred.
• Experience with institutional kitchen equipment and large-volume prep.
• Basic culinary skills and ability to follow standardized recipes.
• Serve Safe Certification within 1st year preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble salads, sandwiches, desserts, and gelatin for patient, retail and catering areas.
• Follow standardized high-volume recipes to assemble ingredients for final products.
• Ensure high quality final products and maintain food safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Culinary basics

Education

Serve Safe Certification preferred

Job description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the preparation and assembly of food products including, but not limited to: salads, sandwiches, desserts, gelatins for patient, retail and catering areas. Using basic cooking methods, preparation will include following standardized high volume recipes to assemble and prep ingredients to create high quality final products.

Minimum Requirements

Must be able to read, write and speak English (Bilingual in Spanish is preferred)

Experience

Knowledge and Skills-- Good verbal and written communication skills; Ability to work independently and complete assignments in a timely manner, Must be able to multitask and maintain a positive attitude. Basic culinary skills appropriate for the position. Must be able to read, comprehend and follow standardized recipes. Good working knowledge of food preparation. Experience with institutional kitchen equipment and in large volume food preparation.

Attitude

Must have a positive and upbeat personality with excellent customer service skills. Must be able maintain a positive attitude while functioning under pressure.

Physical

Must be able to stand for long periods of time (up to 6 hours); Specific physical characteristics and abilities required: agility, dexterity and long periods of walking (up to 6 hours), standing, bending, carrying or lifting supplies and equipment weighing 50 pounds or more.

Ability

Ability to complete and maintain a Serve Safe Certification within the 1st year of employment is preferred but not required.

Other Information

• Part time with benefits - 20 hours per week
• Day shift: 11am-7:30pm.
• Rotating weekends & holidays

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.