Hospital Kitchen Cook — Safe, High-Volume Food Prep

Berger Health System; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

OhioHealth in Columbus, OH is seeking a part-time Nutrition Services worker to prepare hot and cold foods for patients and retail customers. You will follow production sheets and standardized recipes, document food safety logs, and operate convection ovens, grills, fryers, knives, and mixers.

The role emphasizes safe food handling, cleanliness, and teamwork in a hospital kitchen setting, with an evening shift and 24 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, understand verbal/written instructions and perform basic math calculations.
• Must learn and apply safe and sanitary food handling techniques and modified diets.
• Preparation of hot food items in large volume.
• Proper use of convection ovens, grills, fryers, knives, and mixers.
• Creative food garnishing techniques.
• One year food preparation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 70% Prepares hot and cold foods for patients and retail customers according to production sheets.
• Documents on appropriate food safety logs in a timely manner.
• Accurately follows standardized recipes for in-house production.

Skills

Reading and writing

Basic math

Food safety knowledge

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Convection ovens

Grills

Fryers

Knives

Mixers

Job description

OhioHealth in Columbus, OH is seeking a part-time Nutrition Services worker to prepare hot and cold foods for patients and retail customers. You will follow production sheets and standardized recipes, document food safety logs, and operate convection ovens, grills, fryers, knives, and mixers.

The role emphasizes safe food handling, cleanliness, and teamwork in a hospital kitchen setting, with an evening shift and 24 hours per week.