Patient Meals Cook - Diet-Driven Kitchen

Mercy-Health-System-Corporation; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a cook for our hospital kitchen in Janesville, WI. The role prepares meals from scratch, follows standardized recipes, and cooks to order while meeting dietary requirements and using EPIC for patient orders.

Maintain a sanitary work area, document temperatures, and support nutrition services. Strong customer service, teamwork, and time management are essential in this fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• State Food Safety Sanitation Certification within 90 days.
• Vocational/culinary training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determines food items and prepares them for service.
• Prepares food from scratch that is appetizing and appealing.
• Reads and follows standardized recipes.
• Cooks to order and in quantities per menu, par level, and number served.
• Take patient meal orders and adjust items per prescribed diets, using EPIC.
• Maintain a clean, sanitized work area and adhere to safety standards.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

State Food Safety Sanitation Certification within 90 days

Vocational school or culinary program preferred

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Mercyhealth is seeking a cook for our hospital kitchen in Janesville, WI. The role prepares meals from scratch, follows standardized recipes, and cooks to order while meeting dietary requirements and using EPIC for patient orders.

Maintain a sanitary work area, document temperatures, and support nutrition services. Strong customer service, teamwork, and time management are essential in this fast-paced setting.