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Cook - Food Services - Days

VCU Health
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Tappahannock, VA, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Cook is responsible for preparing food safely and in compliance with hospital and regulatory standards.
  • A minimum of two years of cooking work experience is required, with five years preferred, along with a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • The role involves following recipes, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring proper food preparation techniques are adhered to.
  • Additional requirements include the ability to work weekends and holidays, as well as the physical capability to lift 20-50 lbs and perform tasks like prolonged standing and frequent bending.
  • The salary for this position is not specified, but it is noted as an EEO employer that supports disabled and protected veterans.
The Cook prepares food in a safe and sanitary manner in accordance with all hospital and local, state, federal regulatory procedures.

The Cook follows production sheets and recipes to ensure diet compliance, portion control, food cost control, etc. as appropriate.

The Cook keeps work area clean and sanitary at all times.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A

Experience REQUIRED:
Minimum of two (2) years of cooking work experience

Experience PREFERRED:
Five (5) years of cooking work experience

Education/training REQUIRED:
High School Diploma or equivalent

Education/training PREFERRED:
Professional culinary training

Independent action(s) required:
Reading recipes and production sheets to prepare foods according to standards.
Washing, slicing, dicing, etc. of ingredients necessary for food preparation.
Measuring of ingredients.
Setting temperatures, cook times of production equipment.
Determining doneness of food items.
Using of proper portioning equipment to portion food.
Maintaining food temperatures during preparation and holding.
Cleaning and sanitizing of work area.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A

Additional position requirements:
Weekend, holiday, rotation required.

Ability to work operational hours of department as assigned by supervisor.

Age Specific groups served: N/A

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs. Other: describe - Pushing carts up to 50 lbs.
Activities: Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion: scooping, slicing
Mental/Sensory: Problem solving, Hearing, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking, Other: Basic addition, subtraction skills
Emotional: Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Days

EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran




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