Patient Meals Cook | Hospital Kitchen Expert

Winnebago-Comprehensive-Healthcare-System; Winnebago (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnebago-Comprehensive-Healthcare-System in Nebraska is seeking a dedicated kitchen cook to perform a full range of food production for patients, staff, and guests. You will prepare meals according to diet orders, menus, and standardized recipes, while maintaining safety, sanitation, and accurate record-keeping.

This role requires a High School Diploma or GED, basic culinary math, dependable attendance, and knowledge of therapeutic diets.

Qualifications

• Basic culinary math skills are required.
• Knowledge of sanitation regulations and food protection procedures.
• Ability to maintain high personal hygiene and safety standards.
• Dependability and punctuality are essential to this role.
• Experience with routine and therapeutic diets is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks food to preserve nutritive value and palatability.
• Schedules cooking procedures to ensure timely service at correct temperatures.
• Monitors food quality and initiates corrective actions as needed.
• Coordinates with the Food Services Supervisor on kitchen duties.
• Documents meal counts and temperature logs as required.

Skills

Culinary math

Food safety

Problem solving

Kitchen equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Food service equipment

Job description

Winnebago-Comprehensive-Healthcare-System in Nebraska is seeking a dedicated kitchen cook to perform a full range of food production for patients, staff, and guests. You will prepare meals according to diet orders, menus, and standardized recipes, while maintaining safety, sanitation, and accurate record-keeping.

This role requires a High School Diploma or GED, basic culinary math, dependable attendance, and knowledge of therapeutic diets.