Cook - Food & Nutritional Services - Days

VCU Health • South Hill, VA

3d • $16 - $24

About The Position

The Cook prepares food safely and sanitarily in accordance with hospital procedures and applicable local, state, and federal regulations. The Cook follows production sheets and recipes to support diet compliance, portion control, and food cost control. The position also requires keeping the work area clean and sanitary at all times.

The schedule is 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. or 10:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m., with rotating weekends. Weekend and holiday rotation is required, and the employee must be able to work the department’s operational hours as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• At least two years of cooking work experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work the department’s operational hours as assigned by the supervisor.
• Ability to perform the stated physical activities, including lifting 20–50 pounds and pushing carts up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.
• Required licensure, certification, or registration: none.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of cooking work experience.
• Professional culinary training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food safely and sanitarily in accordance with hospital procedures and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Follow recipes and production sheets to meet standards for diet compliance, portion control, and food cost control.
• Wash, slice, dice, and otherwise prepare ingredients for food production.
• Measure ingredients and set production equipment temperatures and cook times.
• Determine when food items are done.
• Use appropriate portioning equipment to portion food.
• Maintain food temperatures during preparation and holding.
• Clean and sanitize the work area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED