Hospital Kitchen Cook: Patient Meals & Batch Prep

WVU Medicine; Wheeling, Northern (WV, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. is seeking a full-time Orchard Park Cook to prepare foods for patients and staff, ensuring quality, portion control, and sanitation. You will work on a service line, follow recipes, and coordinate with servers to prevent shortages.

The role requires a current Food Handlers card or willingness to obtain one within 30 days, a high school diploma or equivalent, and at least one year of cook experience. Shift involves physical duties in a hospital kitchen.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and read and follow standardized recipes.
• Must have basic math skills including addition and subtraction.
• Must have working knowledge of table of measure.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Concentrated mental activity is required to organize the work.
• Must be able to respond to changes in work volume throughout the shift.
• Must be able to work some holidays.
• Must be able to adapt to sudden and frequent changes in work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes all work areas for food production.
• Sets up bars and lines.
• Restocks, cleans and straightens as necessary. Completes cleaning assignments.
• 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.
• 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 instructions

Read recipes

Math skills

Table of measure

Basic computer skills

Adaptability

Holidays

Schedule flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food handlers certificate

PIC training

Job description

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. is seeking a full-time Orchard Park Cook to prepare foods for patients and staff, ensuring quality, portion control, and sanitation. You will work on a service line, follow recipes, and coordinate with servers to prevent shortages.

The role requires a current Food Handlers card or willingness to obtain one within 30 days, a high school diploma or equivalent, and at least one year of cook experience. Shift involves physical duties in a hospital kitchen.