Preparation Cook, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Preparation Cook to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for food preparation and ensuring high standards of service and sanitation. Your contributions will directly impact patient satisfaction and overall service quality. With a focus on teamwork and efficiency, you will work in a dynamic environment that values innovation and excellence. If you are passionate about food service and eager to make a difference in a healthcare setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in food services preferred.
• Ability to adjust to the needs of the department.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation, plating, and tray line preparation.
• Maintain sanitation standards and ensure quality of food.

Skills

Fluent in English

Basic math skills

Computer skills

Knowledge of food service equipment

Ability to work independently

Customer service standards

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Preparation Cook, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsibilities may include food preparation, plating and some tray line preparation of food on trays

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred. Two years’ experience in food services, in a medical environment preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Contributes to overall positive patient and customer satisfaction striving to meet the highest service and quality standards.
• Maintains a 97% or better sanitation rating from the Health Department by following sanitation policies and completing daily/weekly cleaning assignments.Maintains a double gold rating from NSF.Ensures that Sodexo standards are being met consistently. Department maintains a minimum average Gold Check score of silver.
• Monitors quality of product at stations, ensures recipe compliance and adherence to departmental guidelines. Ensures productivity, delivery schedules, serving line start times and schedules are met.
• Follows all workplace safety and sanitation rules and regulations helping to maintain a safe work environment.
• Completes required in-service training, job specific training, annual Compliance and HIPAA training, and annual TJC/OSHA training.
• Participates in department’s performance improvement initiatives. Works as a team player and provides support to other Food and Nutrition Services departments as requested by management.
• Minimizes product waste and controls cost. Ensures equipment and supplies are properly utilized, maintained, and handled properly to avoid breakage. Follows portion control guidelines and manages food and supplies. Ensures all required HACCP and required brand documentation is completed accurately.
• Assumes role of Team Leader in their absence by maintaining work area in an orderly and sanitary manner according to policy; compliance with departmental and/or brand standards. Resolves issues or concerns with employees, customers and/or department issues; provides assistance as deemed necessary.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be fluent in English, have basic math and computer skills, and able to follow detailed instructions

Knowledge of food service equipment, preparation, service, and safety

Ability to work independently and efficiently, taking necessary initiative to solve problems

Ability to adjust to the needs of the department

Desire to achieve high customer service standards

Ability to work weekends and holidays

Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people including patients, visitors, hospital staff and managers

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

May be required to work in all areas of the Food and Nutrition Services departments including kitchen and retail areas

Exposure to wet tile floors and dangerous, sharp equipment

About Us

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s two main components are an integrated clinical system – anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.

This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.

About the Team

Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments

Mission

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.

Vision

To be the first and best choice for care.

Culture Commitments

We create a space where all Belong

We Work as One to make great things happen

We earn Trust in all we do

We Innovate to better the now and create the future

We drive for Excellence – always

Job Info

• Job Identification 154819
• Job Category Support Services
• Posting Date 04/30/2025, 02:06 PM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Job Shift Night
• Locations Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC, 27157, US

Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC, 27157, US