Hospital Kitchen Chef: Timely, Patient-Centric Meals

Avem Health Partners; Stroud (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Avem Health Partners in Stroud, OK is seeking a hospital cook to prepare, season, and cook meals for patients, staff and visitors under the Dietary Manager.

You will review menus, measure ingredients, and ensure meals meet dietary guidelines while maintaining a clean kitchen and safe work practices.

This on-site role requires teamwork with the Registered Dietitian and adherence to regulatory standards to support patient care.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in hospital food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Determines types and quantities of meats, vegetables and soups to be prepared by reviewing planned menus.
• Determines amount of foods needed to meet weekly menus.
• Ensures meals are ready at specified times.
• Consults Registered Dietitian on modified diets, as necessary.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to approved recipes, using blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, etc.
• M ake sauces, soups, stews, casseroles and desserts meeting established dietary guidelines.
• Cook meat, fish and fowl in a variety of ways such as baking, roasting, broiling and steaming.
• Carves meat, fish and fowl into individual servings according to menu combinations and patient diet orders.
• Test foods being cooked to ensure doneness. Adjusts heat controls as necessary.

Skills

Food preparation

Meal planning

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in hospital food preparation

Job description

Avem Health Partners in Stroud, OK is seeking a hospital cook to prepare, season, and cook meals for patients, staff and visitors under the Dietary Manager.

You will review menus, measure ingredients, and ensure meals meet dietary guidelines while maintaining a clean kitchen and safe work practices.

This on-site role requires teamwork with the Registered Dietitian and adherence to regulatory standards to support patient care.