Hospital Kitchen Cook — Day Shift, Fresh & Fast

West-Tennessee-Healthcare; Milan (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

West Tennessee Healthcare in Milan, Tennessee, is seeking a day-shift cook to support the hospital’s dining services. Responsible for preparing and cooking foods to order, maintaining clean and safe serving lines, and assisting with production areas under supervision five days a week.

Overtime may be required and call backs are possible. The role emphasizes high-quality customer service, following recipes, and proper use of kitchen equipment to prepare soups, meats, vegetables, and desserts for

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• 0–2 years of related work experience preferred.
• Follows recipes and safety rules for food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks to order foods requiring short preparation time.
• Performs fast food cooking duties in preparing items to be served to customers.
• Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.
• Follows basic recipes and product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs.
• Prepares foods by operating kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients and trim meat, poultry or fish.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking

Reading & writing

Arithmetic

Kitchen equipment

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

West Tennessee Healthcare in Milan, Tennessee, is seeking a day-shift cook to support the hospital’s dining services. Responsible for preparing and cooking foods to order, maintaining clean and safe serving lines, and assisting with production areas under supervision five days a week.

Overtime may be required and call backs are possible. The role emphasizes high-quality customer service, following recipes, and proper use of kitchen equipment to prepare soups, meats, vegetables, and desserts for