Dietary Cook - James River

Join us at Virginia Health Services, where your passion for compassionate care can transform lives. We commit to prioritizing quality of life and want to help you live your best life too!

Recognizing you have many options; Virginia Health Services is committed to investing in its team members and offers the following benefits:

• Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to ensure our team members are valued and rewarded for their hard work.
• Holiday pay is available for 11 worked holidays, paid at DOUBLE time.
• Paid time off and sick time available as you accrue it (no waiting period).
• Early wage access to some of your paycheck before payday with Netspend Earned Wage Access.
• Group health insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and an employee assistance program.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Referral program with the ability to earn as much as $1,500 for each new hire you refer.
• Training and development opportunities offered in-house at our state-of-the-art Employment, Enrichment and Education (EEE) Center.

We are dedicated to fostering a supportive environment that values innovation and collaboration, ensuring every team member plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for those we serve. Together, let’s make a difference!

Locally owned and headquartered in Newport News, Virginia since 1963, Virginia Health Services believes that compassionate care is the foundation of a healthier future. Our commitment extends beyond traditional healthcare; we strive to create lasting relationships that empower individuals and families on their journey to wellness with dignity and respect.

The Dietary Cook has the following responsibilities:

• Ensuring when preparing resident meals they are prepared according to the spreadsheet, or recipe so that the dietary needs of each resident are met.
• Washing dishes and cleaning work area, tables, cabinets, carts, and ovens in accordance with infection control standards.
• Ensuring proper storage and handling for all food to include knowledge of proper time, holding temperatures and temperature documentation (HACCP.)
• Ensuring adequate quantities of food on hand, monitors inventory.
• Assisting in the use of the menu tray card system.
• Effectively operating all kitchen appliances.
• Following facility cleaning schedule as assigned.
• Maintaining proper cleaning and sanitation of kitchen equipment and area.
• Complying with all established policies and procedures.
• Promoting and demonstrate positive customer service towards VHS, co-workers, residents, family members and visitors.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Prior food service experience in cooking is preferred, but not required.
• Experience working in long term care facility or retirement community preferred.
• ServSafe Certified preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple information.
• While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, turn, bend, stoop, lift, push, pull, reach, talk, hear, taste or smell.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and move up to 50 pounds.
• Risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens and hazardous materials.

Learn more about us at: http://www.vahs.com

Virginia Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability or veteran status. We are a drug free workplace.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and responsibilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.