Cook PRN-Weekends

Highland Hospital; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit plan

Competitive salary

Job summary

Highland Hospital in Charleston, West Virginia is seeking a Cook PRN-Weekends to prepare and serve meals according to dietary guidelines and standards. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in food service and possess necessary food safety certifications.

This role involves various responsibilities including planning menus, ensuring food safety, and managing inventory. Highland Hospital also offers a comprehensive benefit plan and competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions preferred.
• SERV Safe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state, facility.

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares foods in accordance with dietary guidelines.
• Stores and prepares food safely, maintaining accurate temperature logs.
• Monitors serving line and serves foods to ensure availability.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Culinary techniques

Inventory management

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Cook PRN-Weekends | Highland Hospital | Charleston, West Virginia

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares foods in accordance with facility policies, approved dietary guidelines and recipes/menus provided by supervisor or Dietician.
• Plans individual cooking schedule so that all foods for regular and therapeutic menus and special functions will be properly cooked and ready at appropriate time.
• Follows recipes and portioning procedures to prepare meats/entrees, gravies, casseroles, vegetables, soups, salads, and deserts for daily menu.
• Stores and prepares food safely, maintaining accurate temperature logs, proper hot/cold storage, prompt freezer/refrigeration, stock rotation, labeling/dating food items, and discarding out-of-date food.
• Sets up steam table to be attractive and easily served in standardized portions; labels food according to modification.
• Prepares leftover food for proper storage labeled with description and date; assists with cleaning of steam table and pans.
• Directs activities of staff who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Takes recommended measures to preserve nutritional benefits of prepared foods.
• Monitors serving line and may serve foods during serving periods to ensure availability and replenishment as needed.
• Records equipment and food temperatures and meal counts daily.
• Keeps cooking area clean and orderly; transports trash to dumpster.
• Cleans and inspects equipment, kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Takes inventory of supplies and equipment; checks and inspects food products and supplies as delivered; assists in storage of supplies and food products.
• Applies culinary and cooking techniques needed for special and/or restrictive dietary requirements.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Two or more years’ experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, hospital or cafeteria preferred.
• SERV Safe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state, facility.

Benefits

Highland Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.