Hospital Kitchen Cook: Safe Prep, Diet-Driven

VCU Health; South Hill (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health is seeking a Cook to join our hospital kitchen team. The role follows production sheets and recipes to ensure diet compliance, portion control, and cost management while keeping the area clean and sanitary.

Shifts are 6am-2:30pm or 10:30am-7pm with rotating weekends. Requires at least 2 years of cooking experience and a high school diploma. Weekend/holiday rotation is required, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Qualifications

• 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 of proper portioning equipment to portion food.
• Maintaining food temperatures during preparation and holding.
• Cleaning and sanitizing of work area.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods according to recipes and production sheets.
• Maintain proper temperatures and portions during preparation.
• Clean and sanitize work area and equipment.
• Assist with food cost control and diet compliance.
• Rotating weekends and shifts as assigned.

Skills

Reading recipes and production sheets

Prolonged standing

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

VCU Health is seeking a Cook to join our hospital kitchen team. The role follows production sheets and recipes to ensure diet compliance, portion control, and cost management while keeping the area clean and sanitary.

Shifts are 6am-2:30pm or 10:30am-7pm with rotating weekends. Requires at least 2 years of cooking experience and a high school diploma. Weekend/holiday rotation is required, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.