Cook - Food & Nutrition - Days

VCU Health System

  • South Hill, VA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 19 hours ago
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/ALicensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/AExperience REQUIRED:
Minimum of two (2) years of cooking work experienceExperience PREFERRED:
Five (5) years of cooking work experienceEducation/training REQUIRED:
High School Diploma or equivalentEducation/training PREFERRED:
Professional culinary trainingIndependent 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/AAdditional position requirements:
Weekend, holiday, rotation required.Ability to work operational hours of department as assigned by supervisor.Age Specific groups served: N/APhysical 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 changeDaysEEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.

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