Morning Cook

Morning Cook

Vernon Memorial Healthcare is seeking a regular part-time Assistant Cook to join our hospital's Food & Nutrition Services department. The hours for this position are 3-4 days per week from 5:45 AM - 1:45 PM Monday through Friday, with a rotating holiday and weekend.

Primary duties and responsibilities:

• Assist with cooking for patients and bistro
• Completes daily stocking and uses food techniques which conserve nutrients, flavor, and appearance.
• Performs variety of required daily cleaning duties
• Assists with preparation of appropriate quantities of aesthetically pleasing and nutritious foods for service to VMH patients, staff and visitors.
• Assembles patient meal trays and checks food trays for accuracy.
• Assists with portioning food items necessary for patient meals, patient nourishments, hospital cafeteria, and special functions including entrees, side items, soups, salads, and desserts.
• Assist as Bistro cashier when needed

Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year of relevant experience in a cook or dietary role along with a strong interest in food and nutrition strongly preferred.
• Holding a ServSafe certification is strongly preferred

Benefits:

• Enhanced benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and life coverage, as well as short-term disability benefits.
• Paid time off (PTO) and a 401k savings plan.
• Minimum starting wage is $17.14 per hour with adjustments based on experience.