Hospital Kitchen Cook: Patient-Driven Meal Prep & Service

WVU Medicine St. Joseph's Hospital; Buckhannon (WV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

STJ St. Joseph's Hospital in Buckhannon, WV, is seeking a Cook to prepare foods for patients, staff, and visitors. You will follow standardized recipes, keep leftovers properly labeled, and ensure safety and sanitation standards are met.

The role requires at least 1 year of cook experience, a current or soon-to-be Food Handlers card, and ability to work a 40-hour week on site. DUTY shifts may include weekends and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Current Food Handlers card or obtained within 30 days.
• PIC training provided through the County Health Department.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience as a cook.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes all work areas for food production.
• Sets up bars and lines.
• Restocks, cleans and straightens as necessary.
• Gathers ingredients efficiently according to recipe, checking coolers for leftovers and plans for use.
• Follows menu cycle, proper portions and standardized recipes preparing food items in batch production.
• Utilizes leftovers, using the first in, first out method.
• Properly stores, labels and dates leftovers and products to cool.
• Follows Health Department rules for cooling.
• Efficiently serves customer, remains focused on the customer and service throughout the encounter.
• Addresses customer complaints in a polite professional manner.
• Documents temperatures and ensures equipment is functioning properly.
• Alerts facilities and management of malfunctioning equipment.
• On the service line ensures plates are hot, properly garnished, diet restrictions followed and plate has overall appealing appearance.
• Present food items in an attractive and orderly arrangement.
• Keeps area clean throughout service.
• Communicates with servers regarding portion size, number of pans prepared, location of pans, and ingredients.
• During serving period, checks with service staff to determine if more of an item should be prepared to prevent run-outs.
• Ensures that all activities meet sanitation, safety and quality control guidelines set forth by Health Department and departmental policies.
• May be asked to work duties of dietetic assistant and or work lead.

Skills

Follow oral Written instructions

Basic math

Read recipes

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food handlers card

Job description

STJ St. Joseph's Hospital in Buckhannon, WV, is seeking a Cook to prepare foods for patients, staff, and visitors. You will follow standardized recipes, keep leftovers properly labeled, and ensure safety and sanitation standards are met.

The role requires at least 1 year of cook experience, a current or soon-to-be Food Handlers card, and ability to work a 40-hour week on site. DUTY shifts may include weekends and holidays as needed.