Dietary Cook

Hchcares; New Castle (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education scholarships

Paid days off

Employer funded pension

Flexible scheduling

Health, vision and dental insurance

Job summary

HCHcares in New Castle, IN is seeking a dedicated cook to support patient, staff, and visitor meals. You will prepare, season, and cook nutritious dishes in a fast-paced hospital setting, while following strict dietary, sanitation, and nutrition guidelines.

Applicants should understand food safety regulations, work well in a team, and be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 25 pounds. High school diploma and ServSafe preferred.

Qualifications

• Understanding of food safety regulations and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to work in a team, manage time efficiently, follow recipes and communicate well.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Experience in hospital, skilled nursing, or related medical facility preferred.
• ServSafe Certification preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, and cook nutritious meals for patients, staff, and visitors following dietary and sanitation guidelines.
• Measure and mix ingredients using kitchen utensils and equipment according to recipes.
• Maintain and file menus per policies and procedures.
• Keep a clean workspace, sanitize equipment, and follow food storage and temperature controls.
• Adhere to local, state, federal regulations and other agency standards.

Skills

Food safety regulations

Teamwork

Time management

Following recipes

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe Certification preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

• Works under general supervision in preparing, seasoning, and cooking nutritious meals for patients, staff, and visitors, adhering to strict dietary, nutritional, and sanitation guidelines.

• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes or other instructions using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment.

• Assures that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Maintains a clean work area, sanitizes equipment, and follows health regulations for food storage, handling, and temperature control.

• Adheres to local, state, federal, and other regulatory agency standards, codes, and laws.

Qualifications

• Requires an understanding of food safety regulations, sanitation procedures and therapeutic diets.

• Requires the ability to work in a team, manage time efficiently, follow recipes and communicate well.

• Requires the ability to stand for long periods, walk, bend, and lift up to 25 pounds.

• Prefer previous, high volume, cooking experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility or other related medical facility.

• Prefer ServSafe Certification.

• Prefer a high school diploma or equivalent.

The above statements are intended to describe the functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list.

Benefits

We believe that work-life balance is critical to fulfilling our values of excellence and service. That’s why we offer flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, bonuses and discounts for you and your family. In addition to health, vision and dental insurance; a few of the benefits available at HCH include:

• Continuing education scholarships
• Generous paid days off (PDO) - with the option to rollover unused hours each year
• Employer funded pension

Join a health system known for its best in class care. To learn more about these designations and achievements visit https://www.hchcares.org/blog/category/health-news/