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Cook- Part-time

CompanyGrace Cottage Family Health & Hospital
LocationTownshend
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 10, 2025
About The Company
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital is an independent, non-profit critical access hospital and rural health clinic located in Townshend, Vermont. The 19-bed hospital specializes in serving patients with acute, rehabilitative and palliative care needs. The hospital has a 24/7 emergency department, a diagnostic imaging department and a full-service laboratory. Grace Cottage Family Health has twelve primary care providers, a pediatrician, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, and podiatrist. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are offered to inpatients and outpatients. The hospital also operates a retail pharmacy, Messenger Valley Pharmacy.
About the Role

Description

The primary responsibility of the Dietary Aide/ Cook has is the organization of preparation and food production needs. They are responsible for ensuring safety and sanitation of the kitchen, maintaining quality control functions and compliance with regulatory agencies and therapeutic diets. They are expected to work collaboratively with Nutrition Services manager, dieticians, support staff and other departments personal as required. Key qualifications include working independently, have a positive attitude and team work!


Education/ Experience: High school graduate or equivalent. Minimum of one-year work experience in the food service field. Experience in Food Safety desired. ServSafe certification or equivalent food safety training or willingness to get certified in a food safety program.


Other Requirements: Minimum 18 years of age and have the ability to follow standardized recipes.


Requirements

  • Responsible and accountable for maintaining quality standards of practice
  • Responsible for organizing and preparing food production needs for patients, staff and functions.
  • Promotes and responsible for cost containment through appropriate use of physical and material resources.
  • May provide training and orienting of new staff as needed.
  • Responsible for reviewing menus for compliance with therapeutic diets and ensuring that all foods meet standards of practices and guidelines.
  • Review and agree to abide by Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital Compliance Program
  • Interacts and shares information with others in an accurate and positive manner
  • Promotes cohesive work environment through sensitivity and constructive criticism
  • Confers frequently with Director of Dietary and support staff
  • Serves as a role model with a positive attitude
  • Evaluates own performance, including annual competency review. Maintains professional/technical competency and demonstrates this within their job performance
  • Participates in monthly staff meetings/in-services and other committees as appropriate
  • Ability to work without immediate supervision
  • Ability to work efficiently and accurately.
Key Skills
Food SafetyTeam WorkPositive AttitudeQuality ControlSanitationRecipe FollowingCost ContainmentTrainingMenu ReviewCommunicationCollaborationPerformance EvaluationProfessional CompetencyStaff MeetingsIndependenceEfficiencyAccuracy
Categories
Food & BeverageHospitalityHealthcare
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Cook is responsible for organizing and preparing food production needs while ensuring safety and sanitation in the kitchen. They must maintain quality control and compliance with therapeutic diets and regulatory agencies.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
114
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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