JGH Cook Aide

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Prepares meals for patients, staff, visitors and special functions. Responsible for sanitation of kitchen area and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Food Handlers Card
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• High school diploma or equivalent
  
  

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for preparation and presentation of foods for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Responsible for cleaning and proper use of equipment.
• Assists in preparing, delivering, and retrieving special functions and coffee requests.
• Attends all required safety training programs and can describe responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
• Coordinates standards of quality food handling with proper sanitation standards.
• Communicates with patients and clinical staff in a professional manner.
• Prepares meals, distributes trays to patients, collects and cleans meal trays.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to lift, push and pull 50 lbs
  
  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to effectively work in a noisy setting and under deadline pressures.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• May encounter temperature variations.
• Work are may be hot, cold, and/or wet.
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrates basic cooking skills.
• Demonstrates time management skills.
• Ability to perform basic record keeping.
• Ability to understand written and oral communication.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
  
  

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Shift:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

JAX Jackson General Hospital

Cost Center

600 JAX Dietary

Address

122 Pinnell St

Ripley

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. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.