Weekend Cook

About the role

This position involves various tasks including but not limited to cafeteria cook, patient cook, baker, grill cook, catering cook, or prep cook. Responsibilities include safely preparing food according to recipes and projected amounts, ensuring food is served at the correct temperature, storing food according to FDA Food Code and department policies, and cleaning assigned areas and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food according to recipes and projected amounts
• Ensures food is served at proper temperature and documents temperatures
• Stores food according to FDA Food Code and department policies
• Cleans assigned areas and equipment
• Serves customers in a polite and friendly manner
• Improves food quality, tries new recipes, and controls costs with manager

Requirements

• Valid Food Service Worker Permit (FSWP) from Monongalia County Health Department (MCHD) prior to starting OR obtain a MCHD Temporary FSWP no later than the first Wednesday of employment and a permanent MCHD FSWP within 1 month of start date (next available class)
• Successfully pass WV DHHR Protected Services Record Check and WV CARES fingerprint-based criminal background check if assigned to Child Development Center, Chestnut Ridge Center, or Center for Hope and Healing
• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred, 2 years quantity cooking experience preferred (hot production)

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Food Service Worker Permit (FSWP) from Monongalia County Health Department (MCHD) prior to starting OR obtain a MCHD Temporary FSWP no later than the first Wednesday of employment and a permanent MCHD FSWP within 1 month of start date (next available class)
• Must have a valid MCHD FSWP throughout employment
• May not handle exposed food or any food contact surface, may be trained on tray delivery and complete general department orientation until a Temporary FSWP is obtained
• Successfully pass WV DHHR Protected Services Record Check and WV CARES fingerprint-based criminal background check if assigned to Child Development Center, Chestnut Ridge Center, or Center for Hope and Healing
• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred, 2 years quantity cooking experience preferred (hot production)

Skills and Abilities

• Reads and follows a recipe
• Basic computer skills (email, Cbord for recipes)
• Understands written and oral communication

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, push and pull 50 lbs
• Ability to stand for up to 100% of the working day
• Ability to effectively work in noisy setting and under deadline pressures
• Ability to work in temperature variations such as entering the freezer, refrigerators and cooking with steam jacketed kettles, grill, etc.
• Work area may be hot, cold, and/or wet

Working Environment

• Ability to effectively work in noisy setting and under deadline pressures
• Ability to work in temperature variations such as entering the freezer, refrigerators and cooking with steam jacketed kettles, grill, etc.
• Work area may be hot, cold, and/or wet

Additional Job Description

• Weekends Only with Rotating Holidays
• Shift Varies with Predominantly Shift of 12p to 1030p
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 20
• Shift Varied (United States of America)
• Exempt/Non-Exempt United States of America (Non-Exempt)
• Company WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals Cost Center 600 WVUH Dietary
• Address 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia
• Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.