CareerPlan

Cook

Smithfield, VirginiaFull-time$36k–$47k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10

Core

Prepare food items for patients, residents, and guests in an institutional kitchen, adhering to therapeutic diets, allergen restrictions, and production plans.

Role type

Production cook (institutional)

Builds

Patient and resident meals, special request items

Domain

Healthcare food service

Required skills

Therapeutic diet preparation, allergen management, food safety guidelines, kitchen equipment operation, portion control, plating techniques, weight and measure quantification, relief coverage

Preferred skills

Associate of Science or Certification in Culinary Arts, experience in high-volume restaurant or institutional kitchen

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Receive, store, prepare, hold, and chill food items; create and display menu items with culinary flair; assist Executive Sous Chef and Executive Chef in demonstrating cooking techniques; maintain cleanliness of food production work areas

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC