Production Cook - Full-Time (Cafeteria Cook, Prep Cook, Kitchen Services, Culinary Services)

Augusta Health Brand; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Earned Wage Access

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Job summary

Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA is hiring a Production Cook to plan cooking schedules, prepare meals for patients and the cafeteria, and maintain strict sanitation and food safety standards. This role supports a busy hospital food service operation with emphasis on quality, accuracy, and teamwork.

Qualified candidates have at least two years of kitchen experience in healthcare or high-volume settings, a high school diploma, and the ability to work variable shifts in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Plan the cooking schedule with Production Manager to ensure timely readiness of meals.
• Prepare foods for patients, cafeteria, and other food service areas according to recipes.
• Follow sanitation rules and ensure proper temperatures and safe handling of ingredients.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Job Category: Service

Requisition Number: PRODU013256

• Posted : September 22, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Fishersville, VA 22939, USA

• Pay or shift range: $17 USD to $22.62 USD
  The pay range reflects the current compensation range for this position at the time of posting. Individual offers are determined based on directly related experience, skills, education, internal equity, and other job-related factors. Not all candidates will qualify for the upper end of the posted range.

Description

Overview

At Augusta Health, your work matters — and so do you. Whether you're delivering direct patient care, supporting operations, or innovating behind the scenes, every role contributes to our mission of promoting wellness and healing through compassionate service. We offer more than just a job — we offer a purpose-driven career in a nationally recognized, independent health system located in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley.

Our team members thrive in a supportive culture that values collaboration, integrity, and excellence. With opportunities across clinical and non-clinical areas, Augusta Health is a place where your skills make a difference, and your growth is a priority.

Why Join Augusta Health?

We believe in taking care of the people who care for our community. That’s why Augusta Health offers a comprehensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your well-being, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're launching your career or bringing in years of experience, we provide the tools, resources, and encouragement to help empower you to reach your full potential — personally, professionally, and financially.

Total Rewards & Benefits (may vary by position)

• Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plans and financial wellness support programs
• Earned Wage Access Program, allowing eligible team members to access a portion of earned wages before payday
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance
• Career development programs including clinical ladders, shared governance, and advancement opportunities
• Personalized onboarding with dedicated preceptors and ongoing educational support
• Tuition reimbursement and access to onsite childcare
• Free onsite parking, 24/7-armed security for your safety, a Health Fitness Reimbursement Program, and an onsite credit union and pharmacy
• Competitive pay with shift/weekend differentials
• Employee discounts at the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and local entertainment venues (i.e., movie tickets)

This position plays a critical role in supporting Augusta Health’s mission and advancing departmental goals through measurable performance indicators and service excellence. This position contributes to a collaborative, patient-centered environment and helps drive outcomes aligned with organizational priorities.

The Production Cook is responsible for planning the cooking schedule in conjunction with Production manager to ensure that food will be ready at specific times. Confers with the Production Manager regarding modified diet preparation and use of leftovers. Washing, trimming, cooking and seasoning of food items for each meal. Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers and food processors to make entrées, sauces, casserole, soups, breads and desserts. Bakes, roasts and broils meats and other foods. Observes and tastes food being cooked to assure the product meets standards and reflects recipe adherence. procures food products from refrigerators, freezers and dry storage areas.

May request assistance from co-workers when needed. Portions controls food items as needed.

We are currently seeking candidates for current and/or future opportunities on all shifts.

• Dating and labeling monitored.
• Be able to articulate an understanding of modified diets. Articulates, speak knowledgeably, and fluently of modified diets.
• Be able to perform simple calculations to adjust quantities of standardized recipes. Ability to extend recipes.
• Check walk-in storage units on a daily basis in order to coordinate leftovers within the day’s menu.
• Follow sanitation rules as established by the Health Department, and the hospital’s Infection Control Committee. Have knowledge of cross-contamination. Cuts, lesion report/Infection control report/ understanding cross-contamination. Ensure fresh products by using the batch cooking method.
• Taste panels and palatability monitored by Management/Supervisors. Ensure proper temperatures for all food placed on the serving line, and cafeteria. Consistently takes and records temperatures.
• Prepare foods for patients, cafeteria, and other food service areas according to recipes. Recipes are provided and followed, and taste panels preferred by Production Manager.
• Rotate meats, frozen foods, and other items on a “First In”, “First Out” basis.
• Prepare foods for patients, cafeteria, and other food service areas according to recipes.
• Promptly reports food shortages, outdated items, or any food received in poor condition.
• Communicate with management and supervision about concerns in the workplace.
• Replenishes cafeteria and patient serving lines throughout meal periods. Maintain backup for lines when necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Licensure/Certification: None
• Experience: Minimum of two years' experience in cooking, cold food preparation, and order/inventory management in healthcare nutrition services or other complex, high-volume food service environments.
• Driver's License: N/A
• Eligibility to work in the United States and meet Virginia state employment requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: None
• Licensure/Certification: None
• Experience: None
• Prior experience in a hospital, healthcare system, or related service-oriented environment
• Familiarity with Augusta Health’s systems, workflows, or organizational culture is a plus

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be competent in all equipment used in preparation of food. Please see attached competency checklist.
• Must be able to interpret recipe used. Must know basic food prep techniques, including receiving, storage, preparation and holding of food items.
• Must demonstrate working knowledge of food service sanitation and use accepted techniques in handling, preparation and service of food items to patients, employees and guests.
• Must have or be able to acquire knowledge of modified diets.
• Must have or be able to acquire knowledge to expand or reduce recipe quantities.
• Must know weights and measures.

About Augusta Health

Augusta Health is an independent, nonprofit, mission-driven health system located in Fishersville, Virginia, in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. We offer a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services, including Augusta Medical Center—a 255-bed facility—and Augusta Medical Group, which operates 40 practice locations and four urgent care centers. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and compassionate care makes Augusta Health a leading employer and healthcare provider in the region.

Discover more about our history, values, and community impact on our About Us Page.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Augusta Health recruits, hires, and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in accordance with federal and Virginia state employment laws.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Required Years of Experience

Expert

Education

Required

High School or better.

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