The incumbent will be responsible for the preparation of meals at a Hospital and may involve preparation of delicacies and special meals.

VACANCY 

Applications are invited for suitably qualified persons to fill the following position at the North-Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA). 

COOK II 

The incumbent will be responsible for the preparation of meals at a Hospital and may involve preparation of delicacies and special meals.

Main Responsibilities:

• Check menu daily to ensure availability of food items.
• Ensure that food is stored at the correct temperatures at all times.
• Adjust menus when necessary and utilize the food stock that is on hand.
• Monitor the staff uniforms for proper attire at all times.
• Distribute food items to the staff to prepare and cook diets.
• Taste food so as to ensure that the correct diets are prepared by the Cooks e.g. low salt, diabetic, renal, fluid soft, etc.
• Ensure the correct diets are taken to the clients on time by the food service workers.
• Verify food received from stores use e.g. dry goods, cans, packs, vegetables, meat, fish, etc.
• Ensure stock cards are kept updated at all times.
• Receive cleaning agents from the general stores.
• Supervise storage and distribution of chemicals and cleaning agents.
• Supervise sanitation of kitchen and all equipment and ensure that such are within the quality guidelines of infection control.
• Consult with kitchen supervisor at all times in the best interest of efficient and effective service delivery.
• Supervise all meal preparation.
• Report malfunctioning equipment to kitchen supervisor promptly.
• Assist with meal preparation as and when required.
• Assist the organisational relationship in convening and organising monthly staff meetings.
• Perform overall supervisory duties also in the absence of the organisational relationship.
• Make daily reports in communication book re: operations and general issues requiring attention.
• Assist in creating special menus for patient on various occasions.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the appropriate organisational relationships

Minimum Qualifications, Training and Experience:

• Diploma or Advance Certificate in Food Preparation from a recognised institution.
• Five (5) Ordinary Level passes; two of which must be English Language and Mathematics
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Basic knowledge of the six (6) food groups and the therapeutic diets for hospitalized patients, e.g.diabetic, low sodium, low cholesterol and renal diets.
• A valid food badge.

* Certificates acquired at foreign universities MUST be supported by certified transcripts as well as evidence that the completed program is accredited in Trinidad and Tobago.

All applications should be submitted with a cover letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant certificates, birth certificate, a police certificate of good character, a contact number and two (2) testimonials by October 08, 2025 and addressed (with the name of the position applied for, clearly labelled, on the outside of the envelope and the cover letter). To:

Office of the General Manager, Human Resources

North-Central Regional Health Authority

Building #39, Third Floor

Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex

Champs Fleurs 

Unsuitable/late applications will not be acknowledged.