Hospital Kitchen Cook: Safe, Precise Prep & Portions

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems; Tappahannock (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems is seeking a Cook to prepare food in a safe and sanitary manner in accordance with hospital and regulatory procedures. You will follow production sheets and recipes to ensure diet compliance, portion control, and food cost control.

You will keep the work area clean at all times, wash, slice and measure ingredients, and set proper temperatures and cooking times. Weekend, holiday, and rotation shifts are required to meet department needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of cooking work experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Professional culinary training (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Reading recipes and production sheets to prepare foods according to standards.
• Washing, slicing, dicing, etc. of ingredients necessary for food preparation.
• Measuring of ingredients.
• Setting temperatures, cook times of production equipment.
• Determining doneness of food items.
• Using proper portioning equipment to portion food.
• Maintaining food temperatures during preparation and holding.
• Cleaning and sanitizing of work area.

Skills

Reading recipes

Measuring ingredients

Food safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Professional culinary training

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems is seeking a Cook to prepare food in a safe and sanitary manner in accordance with hospital and regulatory procedures. You will follow production sheets and recipes to ensure diet compliance, portion control, and food cost control.

You will keep the work area clean at all times, wash, slice and measure ingredients, and set proper temperatures and cooking times. Weekend, holiday, and rotation shifts are required to meet department needs.