Room Service Cook

Wellstar Health System • Marietta, GA

4d

About The Position

Room Service Cook Prepares and serves hot food items for Patient Meal Room Service to hospital patients, ensuring delivery within 45 minutes of order placement. Key duties include maintaining a clean work area, prepping and stocking supplies, assisting with breakfast and lunch lines, and cooking as needed across various stations. Requires strict adherence to safety and sanitation guidelines, especially when preparing food for vulnerable populations. Ability to manage multiple recipes at once, assess food quality, and follow standardized recipes and measurements. Passion for culinary arts and commitment to high standards is essential. Prepares nutritious and delicious food for Wellstar Patient Meal Service, Retail Service and/or other satellite areas utilizing recipes and conventional and/or cook/chill production methods, equipment or tools. Requires a passion for the culinary arts and the menu items being prepared in a healthcare setting. Must be adamant about adhering to all sanitation and food handling codes established by the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point and local county Dept. of Health. Must be able to comply with a higher standard of safety and sanitation as a result of preparing food for a high-risk population that has developing, weakening or compromised immune systems. Must possess ability to manage time and plan work accordingly to produce a variety and number of recipes simultaneously, possibly under high-volume demands. Requires ability to assess food quality, taste, color, odor, etc.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
• ServSafe Food Handler AND ServSafe Allergen certifications are both required within 90 days of hire.
• At least 6 Months of Kitchen experience (with preference for Line Cook experience) is required.
• Ability to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and Math.
• Ability to complete mandatory computer-based learning and pass exam.
• Ability to understand and follow safety regulations in a foodservice healthcare environment.

Nice To Haves

• One year of High Volume, Short Order, Line Cook experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the Safety of Customers and Team Members (according to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and county Health Dept. Guidelines)
• Ensures Positive Service Outcomes
• Engages in Efforts to Create a World Class Work Environment
• Ensures the High Quality of Menu Items Prepared by Utilizing Culinary Techniques
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

What This Job Offers

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