Dietary Cook

Henry County Memorial Hospital•New Castle, IN

18d

About The Position

Works under general supervision preparing, seasoning, and cooking nutritious meals for patients, staff, and visitors while following dietary, nutritional, and sanitation guidelines. Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes or other instructions using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment. Maintains and files menus according to established policies and procedures. Keeps the work area clean, sanitizes equipment, and follows health regulations for food storage, handling, and temperature control. Complies with local, state, federal, and other regulatory agency standards, codes, and laws.

Requirements

Understanding of food safety regulations, sanitation procedures, and therapeutic diets.
Ability to work as part of a team, manage time efficiently, follow recipes, and communicate well.
Ability to stand for long periods, walk, bend, and lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous high-volume cooking experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility.
ServSafe Certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Prepare, season, and cook nutritious meals for patients, staff, and visitors in accordance with dietary, nutritional, and sanitation guidelines.
Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes or other instructions using kitchen utensils and equipment.
Maintain and file menus in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Keep the work area clean and sanitize equipment.
Follow health regulations for food storage, handling, and temperature control.
Adhere to applicable regulatory agency standards, codes, and laws.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling
Competitive compensation
Bonuses
Discounts for employees and family
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Continuing education scholarships
Generous paid days off (PDO), with the option to roll over unused hours each year
Employer-funded pension