Dietary Cook

At Grafton City Hospital, we are committed to providing exceptional healthcare services with compassion, integrity, stability, vision, and innovation. Since 1945, our hospital has been the cornerstone of the Grafton community, serving patients and families with personalized care and advanced medical treatment. As one of the largest employers in Taylor County with over 100 dedicated and caring employees, we are committed to employing our talents and abilities to solve any challenges our patients and communities face. Grafton City Hospital is centrally located less than 30 miles from Morgantown, Bridgeport, and Fairmont, WV.

POSITION SUMMARY

Prepares, seasons, and cooks food for hospital and long-term care patients, employees, and guests. The cook is responsible for preparing, working with, and delivering food according to the nutritional needs of the patient/resident, providing food and customer service to patients and personnel, while maintaining high standards of quality, sanitation, and safety. Prepares food for patients' trays in accordance with an established schedule and procedures. Prepares and dishes quality food accurately and attractively according to diet and menu. Assist with set-up, service and clean-up of food production. Prepares quality hot foods and beverages for in-patients, the cafeteria, and special functions, following the menu cycle and production schedule. Assists with menus, questions, complaints and concerns, with compassion. Provides special request foods as requested. Understands modified diets and is a team player in working toward patient nutritional well-being. Assist with food preparation for special functions. Maintain adequate quantities of food, ensuring high quality, freshness, and an appetizing presentation. Maintains kitchen sanitation and safety standards. Ensure proper sanitation and storage of kitchen equipment, food and supplies. Monitor food temperatures to ensure they are maintained at proper levels during preparation and throughout service. Assist in maintaining compliance with state, local, and regulatory agencies as it relates to food service. Become familiar with other cafeteria functions as appropriate. Act as backup support for positions in the cafeteria when necessary. Maintain current knowledge of diets commonly used in a healthcare setting. Maintains department logs. Answers the telephone and relay messages, as necessary.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or GED equivalent. Completion of a formal training program in food preparation is preferred. Knowledge of basic principles of nutrition as related to modified diets is preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum one (1) year of food service experience in quantity food preparation/production in a hospital, extended care facility, or other quality food service operation preferred. Previous experience of food preparation in a hospital is preferred. Familiarity with hand and power tools is typically used in a commercial kitchen. Grafton City Hospital is an Equal-Opportunity Employer.