Prep Cook

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Edgewood, Northern (KY, KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Employer retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Wellness programs

Internal mobility

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Prep Cook for the Edgewood Nutrition Services Team in Kentucky. Shift is PRN, Second Shift, with duties including food prep, setup of cold tables, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards.

The role emphasizes respect and empathy in care settings and supports nourishment for patients and visitors. This opportunity offers growth and internal mobility within a long-standing health system.

Qualifications

• N/A

Responsibilities

• Preparation: Determine daily production following established par levels and procure food from storage areas.
• Production: Wash, peel, cut and prepare raw ingredients as required.
• Set Up/Assembly: Set up cold food assembly tables, work stations or salad bars.
• Kitchen Safety: Apply effective use of safety equipment to prevent injuries.
• Food Safety: Monitor temperatures of cold food items, properly label, date, rotate, and store all food items according to policy.
• Cleanliness: Maintain clean and sanitary work area by monitoring tables, shelves, drawers, cold prep equipment, storage bins, cutting boards, refrigeration equipment, floors, walls, ceilings, trash bins, cardboard, side towels, and station cleaning and sanitizing solutions.
• Quality: Compliance with all local, state, federal and medical center regulatory, safety, sanitation and security standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Tools

Deli slicer

Food processor

Knife skills

Job description

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Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

0

Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

We invest in you — personally and professionally.

Enjoy:

• - Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• - Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• - Retirement savings with employer match
• - Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• - Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• - Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Prep Cook to join our Edgewood Nutrition Services Team.

Shift/Hours: PRN, Second Shift

Prepares raw ingredients by washing, peeling, chopping, or cutting to be used later in dishes. Sets up cold food tables, salad bars, or workstations. Produces simple dishes such as salads, sandwiches, and desserts. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description

The best career is right here.

• Preparation: Determine daily production following established par levels and procure food from storage areas. Demonstrate ability to utilize cold food preparation equipment such as deli slicer, food processor, manual dicer/slicer, scales and measuring devices. Maintain organization and ability to multi-task.
• Production: Wash, peel, cut and prepare raw ingredients as required. Demonstrate proper knife skills for vegetable and fruit preparation. Qualify fruits and vegetables for proper ripeness, lack of spoilage and/or appetizing visual appeal of all items before serving. Make simple items such as salads, sandwiches and desserts.
• Set Up/Assembly: Set up cold food assembly tables, work stations or salad bars. Package grab and go items and stock in self-service displays.
• Kitchen Safety: Apply effective use of safety equipment to prevent injuries. Monitor equipment for defects, damage or misuse and report maintenance needs to supervisors. Maintain equipment for proper use.
• Food Safety: Monitor temperatures of cold food items, properly label, date, rotate, and store all food items according to policy. Handle ready to eat items applying knowledge of safe service to account for cross‑contamination, food allergens, time/temperature sensitivity, and for serving a high‑risk population.
• Cleanliness: Maintain clean and sanitary work area by monitoring tables, shelves, drawers, cold prep equipment, storage bins, cutting boards, refrigeration equipment, floors, walls, ceilings, trash bins, cardboard, side towels, and station cleaning and sanitizing solutions.
• Quality: Compliance with all local, state, federal and medical center regulatory, safety, sanitation and security standards. Participate in performance improvement (PI) studies, assist with data collection and supports action plans.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• N/A

Specialized Knowledge:

• Ability to read with comprehension and follow written and verbal instructions

Kind and Length of Experience:

• None required

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.

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Job Details

Ref. Number JR313733

Job Category Facility Services and Skilled Trades

Job Type Nutrition Services

Department Edgewood Nutrition Services

Shift 2nd Shift

Hours 0 hours