Virginia Health Services is hiring Dietary Cooks and Dietary Aides, full-time, part-time, 1st, and 2nd shifts.
Apply today for specifics on each role.

Locations:

• Gloucester
• Hampton
• Kilmarnock
• Newport News

Responsibilities:

• (Cook) Ensure meals are prepared according to the spreadsheet or recipe so the dietary needs of each resident are met.
• (Aide) Assist with preparing and distributing resident meals and snacks in accordance with the menu, diet orders, and facility meal schedule.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of all food, including knowledge of appropriate time, holding temperatures, and temperature documentation (HACCP.)
• Monitor inventory to ensure adequate quantities of food are on hand.
• Assist using the menu tray card system.
• Effectively operate all kitchen appliances.
• Follow facility cleaning schedule to maintain proper cleaning and sanitation of kitchen equipment and work area.
• Wash dishes and clean work areas, tables, cabinets, carts, and ovens per infection control standards.
• Comply with all established policies and procedures.
• Promote and demonstrate positive customer service towards VHS, co-workers, residents, family members, and visitors.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 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 bloodborne pathogens and hazardous materials

Preferred Skills:

• ServSafe Certified.
• Prior food service experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedules
• Group Health insurance including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, and health savings account
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contribution
• Referral program
• State-of-the-art, Employment, Enrichment, and Education Center to provide hands-on opportunities for training and development of our team