Hospital Cook: Precise Prep, Safe Meals, Weekend Rotations

VCU Health System; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health System is seeking a Cook to prepare meals in a safe, sanitary manner according to hospital procedures and production sheets. The role requires reading recipes, measuring ingredients, controlling portions, and maintaining temperatures while ensuring cleanliness throughout the shift.

Two years of cooking experience are required, with five years preferred, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Weekend and holiday rotations are required; culinary training is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of cooking work experience.
• Five (5) years of cooking work experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Professional culinary training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reading recipes and production sheets to prepare foods according to standards.
• Washing, slicing, dicing, etc. of ingredients necessary for food preparation.
• Measuring of ingredients.
• Setting temperatures and cook times of production equipment.
• Determining doneness of food items.
• Using proper portioning equipment to portion food.
• Maintaining food temperatures during preparation and holding.
• Cleaning and sanitizing of work area.

Skills

Recipe reading

Food safety

Sanitation

Time management

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Professional culinary training

Tools

Production equipment operation

Job description

VCU Health System is seeking a Cook to prepare meals in a safe, sanitary manner according to hospital procedures and production sheets. The role requires reading recipes, measuring ingredients, controlling portions, and maintaining temperatures while ensuring cleanliness throughout the shift.

Two years of cooking experience are required, with five years preferred, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Weekend and holiday rotations are required; culinary training is a plus.