Hospital Kitchen: Cold Cook & Warewasher

Prairie Ridge Health; Town of Columbus (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Ridge Health is seeking a Ware Washer/Cold Cook to join our Culinary Services team. This 0.9 FTE role involves preparing food for patients and the cafeteria, pre-dishing items, assembling patient trays, and ensuring strict sanitation and safety standards.

You may assist chefs with orders, take calls, stock nursing unit snacks, and serve visitors in the cafeteria. The position requires maintaining a clean, safe environment and adhering to state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to handle patient trays and cafeteria orders with care.
• Willingness to complete annual education on food safety.

Responsibilities

• Wash and sanitize all cafeteria, patient tray, and kitchen dishes.
• Prepare food for patients and cafeteria menus; pre-dish items and assemble trays.
• Assist chefs with order prep, tray assembly, and stocking snacks on nursing units.
• Answer phones, take orders, serve visitors, and deliver patient trays.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment following regulations.

Skills

Food safety

Customer service

Sanitation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Prairie Ridge Health is seeking a Ware Washer/Cold Cook to join our Culinary Services team. This 0.9 FTE role involves preparing food for patients and the cafeteria, pre-dishing items, assembling patient trays, and ensuring strict sanitation and safety standards.

You may assist chefs with orders, take calls, stock nursing unit snacks, and serve visitors in the cafeteria. The position requires maintaining a clean, safe environment and adhering to state and federal regulations.