PRN Cook - Dietary Services

AMOREM, formerly known as Burke Hospice & Palliative Care and Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Meaningful work

Job summary

AMOREM is seeking a PRN Cook to join our Dietary Services team. In this caring environment, you will prepare nutritious meals, follow planned menus, and deliver meals on schedule to patients and families.

Holistic care is at the heart of this role: maintain food safety, keep the kitchen clean, assist with events, and collaborate with the Dietary Coordinator and care staff. PRN shifts offer flexibility for balancing other commitments while making a meaningful difference.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: Previous cooking or food service experience is preferred (restaurant, school, healthcare, senior living, catering).
• Licensure/Certification: ServSafe certification is required within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious, appealing meals.
• Follow planned menus while accommodating patient preferences and dietary needs.
• Deliver patient meals at scheduled times.
• Maintain safe food temperatures and follow food safety and sanitation standards.
• Keep the kitchen, nourishment areas and equipment clean and organized.
• Complete required food service and safety logs.
• Receive and inspect food and supply deliveries.
• Help maintain appropriate food and supply inventory.
• Assist with catering and organizational events as needed.
• Work collaboratively with the Dietary Coordinator and patient care unit staff.

Skills

Dependable

Detail‑oriented

Team player

Food safety

Menu compliance

Compassionate

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification

Job description

Description

Do you find joy in preparing a meal that brings comfort to someone else? This PRN cooking role is an opportunity to use your food service skills in a caring environment where even the smallest details can make a meaningful difference for patients and families.

AMOREM is seeking a PRN Cook to join our Dietary Services team. Hospice experience is not required, what matters most is a dependable heart for serving others, pride in preparing good food and a willingness to help create moments of comfort through every meal served.

Our cooks prepare nutritious, high-quality meals while helping create a warm and welcoming space for patients, families and staff. In this role, your work reaches beyond the kitchen, it helps bring comfort, dignity and care to people during some of life’s most tender moments.

As a PRN position, this role offers flexibility for someone who wants meaningful work without committing to a full-time schedule. PRN team members help cover shifts as needed, which can make this a great opportunity for someone balancing family, school, retirement, another job or other responsibilities. It also provides a way to earn extra money by picking up available shifts when coverage is needed, while still making a difference through the comfort and care provided at every meal.

Requirements

• Prepare and serve nutritious, appealing meals
• Follow planned menus while accommodating patient preferences and special dietary needs
• Deliver patient meals at scheduled times
• Maintain safe food temperatures and follow food safety and sanitation standards
• Keep the kitchen, nourishment areas and equipment clean and organized
• Complete required food service and safety logs
• Receive and inspect food and supply deliveries
• Help maintain appropriate food and supply inventory
• Assist with catering and organizational events as needed
• Work collaboratively with the Dietary Coordinator and patient care unit staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Enjoys preparing food and serving others
• Dependable, organized and attentive to detail
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Committed to cleanliness, food safety and quality
• Able to follow menus, recipes and dietary instructions
• Comfortable learning basic computer and recordkeeping tasks
• Brings kindness, patience and compassion when interacting with patients, families and coworkers
• Understanding of therapeutic diets is helpful but not required

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: Previous cooking or food service experience is preferred. Experience may be from a restaurant, school, healthcare facility, senior living community, catering operation or similar setting.

Licensure/Certification: ServSafe certification is required within six months of hire.

Physical Demands

• Frequent walking and standing
• Ability to bend, reach and perform routine kitchen tasks
• Ability to lift or move up to 30 pounds
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity necessary for food preparation, equipment use and recordkeeping

If you are someone who believes food can offer comfort, care and connection, we invite you to bring your skills to AMOREM’s Dietary Services team in this PRN role. Every meal matters—and so does the person who prepares it.