Weekend PRN Hospital Cook — Nutritious Menus & Safe Prep

Summit BHC; Charleston, Northern (WV, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Highland Hospital in Charleston, West Virginia seeks a Cook PRN for weekend coverage. You will prepare menus, coordinate food preparation and serve meals to patients, staff and visitors, ensuring appealing, nutritious, high-quality meals in compliance with dietary guidelines.

Responsibilities include following recipes, maintaining temperature logs, stocking, cleaning, and supervising for accuracy. On-site role with regular weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Two or more years’ experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions such as hospitals, schools or cafeterias preferred.
• SERV Safe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares foods in accordance with facility policies and recipes/menus provided by supervisor or Dietician.
• Plans individual cooking schedule so that all foods for regular and therapeutic menus and special functions will be properly cooked and ready at appropriate time.
• Follows recipes and portioning procedures to prepare meats/entrees, gravies, casseroles, vegetables, soups, salads, and desserts for daily menu.
• Stores and prepares food safely, maintaining temperature logs and proper storage, stock rotation, labeling, and dating.
• Sets up steam tables in an attractive, portioned, labeled manner.
• Directs activities of staff who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Monitors nutritious value and freshness, and serves foods efficiently during service periods.
• Takes inventory of supplies and equipment and inspects food products on delivery, ensuring quality.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Highland Hospital in Charleston, West Virginia seeks a Cook PRN for weekend coverage. You will prepare menus, coordinate food preparation and serve meals to patients, staff and visitors, ensuring appealing, nutritious, high-quality meals in compliance with dietary guidelines.

Responsibilities include following recipes, maintaining temperature logs, stocking, cleaning, and supervising for accuracy. On-site role with regular weekend shifts.