Dietary Cook

Hchcares; New Castle, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education scholarships

Generous paid days off

Employer funded pension

Health, vision and dental insurance

Bonuses and discounts

Job summary

HCHcares in New Castle, IN is seeking a qualified hospital kitchen staff member to prepare meals for patients, staff and visitors. You will follow dietary guidelines, sanitation standards, and recipes to ensure nourishing, safe meals.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to health regulations, and the ability to stand for long periods while lifting up to 25 pounds. Previous hospital cooking experience and ServSafe certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Understanding of food safety regulations and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to work in a team and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to stand for long periods, walk, bend, and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Experience in hospital, skilled nursing care facility 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 according to dietary, nutritional, and sanitation guidelines.
• Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes using various kitchen tools.
• Assure that menus are maintained and filed per policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean work area; sanitize equipment; follow health regulations for storage and temperature control.
• Adhere to local, state, federal, and other regulatory standards, codes, and laws.

Skills

Food safety

Therapeutic diets

Teamwork

Time management

Following recipes

Communication

Lift 25 pounds

ServSafe Certification

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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/