Cook LLH

Riverside Medical Group.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Room for career growth

Supportive team environment

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Cook to prepare meal services in Newport News, Virginia. The role involves food preparation for patients and ensuring compliance with food safety and sanitation standards. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED and preferably a year of food preparation experience. Required certifications include Allergen Awareness and Food Handlers. This part-time position offers an opportunity to impact lives positively through quality food services.

Qualifications

• 1 year of food preparation experience in a high-volume kitchen is preferred.
• Knowledge of handling allergens and food safety practices.
• Willingness to learn and follow therapeutic menus.
• Food Protection Manager Certification required (VA).

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for patients and customers following established guidelines.
• Maintain knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Provide a memorable dining experience through service excellence.
• Supports teamwork to provide timely, accurate meal service to patients and customers.
• Handles special requests and follows therapeutic/menu guidelines as ordered.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Meal preparation

Quality standards adherence

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Allergen Awareness Certification

Food Handlers Card

Food Protection Manager Certification

Job description

Cook LLH page is loaded## Cook LLHlocations: Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Warwick Forest - Newport News, Virginiatime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 2026-032649Newport News, Virginia **Overview** The Cook 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. Ensures 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 do** * Prepares 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.* Maintains 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 complies with food temperature, quality, sanitation & storage at all key steps in the process (i.e. cooking, chilling, holding & storing).* Demonstrates 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. Demonstrates positive interaction and support to all team members, to provide seamless, timely, and accurate meal service to the patient/resident/customer.* Demonstrates 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.* Prepares all special request food items, as necessary. Demonstrates 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. Serves on the patient tray line and cafeteria serving line using proper portion control and plating techniques.* Demonstrates a knowledge of weights and volume measurements. Demonstrates 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. Demonstrates the competency to properly clean and sanitize equipment and work area. **Qualifications** **Education** * High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred) **Experience** * 1 year Food preparation experience preferably in a high volume restaurant, hotel or healthcare kitchen (Preferred) **Licenses and Certifications** * Allergen 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) or* Food 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 .locations: Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Warwick Forest - Newport News, Virginiatime type: Part timeposted on: Posted TodayIf loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks.