Patient-Centric Diet Clerk & Cook — Hospital Café

Taylor Regional Hospital; Campbellsville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Hospital Funded Pension Plan

Comprehensive Benefit Package

30% off in the TRH Cafe

Job summary

Taylor Regional Hospital is seeking a Diet Clerk / Cook to join the team in the hospital cafe. The incumbent will prepare meals per recipes and dietary guidelines, support tray assembly, and assist with daily department operations.

This on-site role emphasizes accuracy, food safety, and patient-centered service. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and 2–3 years of cooking experience, with strong customer service and communication skills to coordinate meals and respond to dietary

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 2-3 years experience as a cook preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to standardized recipes, menus, and prescribed dietary guidelines.
• Maintain accurate patient diet records, process diet orders, and update menus as needed.
• Visit patients to assist with meal selections and identify food preferences.
• Coordinate patient meal trays, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance with dietary restrictions.
• Assist with tray line operations, food preparation, and meal delivery.
• Monitor food temperatures, cooking times, and safe food handling practices in accordance with HACCP guidelines.
• Maintain clean and sanitary food preparation areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Assist with opening and closing the department and coordinating daily operations in the absence of supervisory staff.
• Provide courteous customer service, answer departmental calls, and address questions or concerns.
• Perform cashier duties, balance daily receipts, and prepare deposits and sales reports as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Attention to detail

Customer service

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Taylor Regional Hospital is seeking a Diet Clerk / Cook to join the team in the hospital cafe. The incumbent will prepare meals per recipes and dietary guidelines, support tray assembly, and assist with daily department operations.

This on-site role emphasizes accuracy, food safety, and patient-centered service. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and 2–3 years of cooking experience, with strong customer service and communication skills to coordinate meals and respond to dietary