Job Summary

The Hospital Cook is responsible for preparing nutritious, hygienic, and safe meals for patients, doctors, nurses, and hospital staff. The role requires strict compliance with hospital food-safety standards, prescribed patient diets, cleanliness procedures, and portion-control requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks according to the hospital menu.
- Prepare patient meals according to prescribed diets, including soft, liquid, diabetic, low-salt, and other therapeutic diets as instructed.
- Follow standardized recipes, portion sizes, and dietary instructions.
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene and personal cleanliness.
- Properly wash, cut, cook, store, and handle food ingredients.
- Ensure food is prepared and served at appropriate temperatures.
- Prevent cross-contamination during food preparation and storage.
- Check the quality and freshness of raw materials before use.
- Maintain cleanliness of kitchen equipment, utensils, work surfaces, and storage areas.
- Follow proper food-storage and FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures.
- Minimize food wastage and use ingredients efficiently.
- Coordinate with the dietary/nutrition team regarding patient meal requirements.
- Maintain records related to food preparation, temperature checks, and cleaning as required.
- Follow hospital safety, infection-control, and fire-safety procedures.
- Perform other kitchen duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications

- Minimum education:



10th/12th standard or equivalent preferred.
- Certificate/diploma in cooking or food production is an advantage.
- Previous experience as a cook, preferably in a hospital, healthcare facility, hotel, or institutional kitchen.
- Knowledge of basic food hygiene and kitchen safety.
- Ability to understand and follow dietary instructions and recipes.

Required Skills

- Good cooking and food-preparation skills.
- Knowledge of basic therapeutic diets is preferred.
- Good hygiene and cleanliness practices.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Positive time-management and organizational skills.
- Physically fit to stand for extended periods and perform kitchen duties.

Working Conditions

- Work is primarily in a hospital kitchen and food-service area.
- May require rotational shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
- Must comply with hospital hygiene, safety, and infection-control policies.

Performance Standards

The Cook is expected to ensure:

- Safe and hygienic food preparation.
- Timely preparation and distribution of meals.
- Accurate compliance with patient dietary requirements.
- Consistent food quality and portion control.
- Clean and well-maintained kitchen facilities.
- Minimum avoidable food wastage.

Note: The employee must follow all hospital policies, food-safety regulations, and instructions issued by the Dietary Supervisor or authorized hospital personnel.

Pay: ₹10,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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