Hospital Kitchen Cook: Patient Meals & Quality Prep

WVU Medicine; Wheeling, Northern (WV, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. is seeking a cook to prepare foods for patients and staff, ensuring quality, portion control, and sanitation.

The role involves following standardized recipes, organizing service lines, and coordinating with servers to prevent shortages while maintaining high food quality. Responsibilities include cleaning, coordinating with the service staff, documenting temperatures, and adhering to Health Department guidelines.

Qualifications

• Current Food Handlers card OR obtained within 30 days of hire through ONE of the following as required by County DHHR: StateFoodSafety.com, Servsafe National Restaurant Association, Local County Health Department.
• PIC training provided through the County Health Department.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes all work areas for food production.
• Sets up bars and lines.
• Restocks and cleans; completes cleaning assignments.
• Gathers ingredients according to recipe and checks coolers for leftovers.
• Follows menu cycle and standardized recipes; uses leftovers via FIFO.
• Properly stores, labels and dates leftovers; follows cooling rules.

Skills

Follow recipes

Basic math skills

Reading measurements

Basic computer skills

Adapt to schedule

Holiday availability

Healthy food handling

Education

Food Handlers card

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. is seeking a cook to prepare foods for patients and staff, ensuring quality, portion control, and sanitation.

The role involves following standardized recipes, organizing service lines, and coordinating with servers to prevent shortages while maintaining high food quality. Responsibilities include cleaning, coordinating with the service staff, documenting temperatures, and adhering to Health Department guidelines.