Cook - Healthcare

About the role

Are you someone who finds joy in creating delicious meals and believes that kindness belongs in every kitchen? We’re looking for a Cook who brings not only strong culinary skills but also warmth, positivity, and a genuine passion for serving others. In this role, you’ll prepare fresh, high-quality meals with precision and pride—always keeping food safety and HACCP standards top of mind. You’ll follow recipes with care, manage your time effectively, and contribute to a kitchen culture built on respect, collaboration, and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and assemble all items needed for preparation.
• Follow standard recipes and production sheets to achieve nutritious, high-quality, cost-effective meals.
• Evaluate food preparation and recommend changes to improve operations.
• Follow kitchen opening/closing procedures and handle food and equipment following sanitation and safety practices.
• Assist with training new Food Service personnel.
• Report repairs and maintenance needs to the Supervisor.
• Meet time deadlines for tray line, cafeteria service, and catering.
• Utilize progressive cooking procedures to ensure optimum quality products.
• Utilize appropriate garnishing and food presentation techniques to ensure optimum quality.
• Follow daily prep and pull schedules as indicated in guidelines.
• Weigh and measure ingredients for the following day's production, keeping food refrigerated as needed and using proper thawing procedures.
• Document supply acquisitions appropriately, both when ordering and removing items from the storeroom.
• Rotate supplies and maintain an orderly inventory at a minimum per level.
• Ensure the safety of food prepared by following safe sanitary food handling practices—hot food hot and cold food cold.
• Follow specified cleaning procedures for all cooking equipment.
• Utilize proper food storage practices—cover, label, and date.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma/GED.
• Minimum two (2) years of hospital, institutional, or restaurant cooking experience to include food preparation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in safe and effective operation of standard foodservice equipment.
• Adaptability.
• Strong customer service and oral communication skills.
• Strong planning, problem solving, and teamwork skills.
• High energy levels and self-motivation.
• Multi-tasking abilities.
• The ability to work mornings, evenings, holidays, weekends as needed.
• ServSafe® Certification and State Food Handlers Card.
• The ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.

Qualifications

• Physical stamina to stand for long periods, lift trays, and perform repetitive tasks.
• Occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, extreme temperatures, and vibration may occur.

Skills

• Ability to work mornings, evenings, holidays, weekends as needed.
• ServSafe® Certification and State Food Handlers Card.

Benefits

• Paid Bereavement Leave.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Paid Baby Bonding Leave.
• Paid Elder Care Leave.
• Paid Time Off (Accrued).
• Holiday Premium Pay.
• Health & Wellness: 3 Medical Plans (Blue Cross).
• Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
• Reimbursed Wellness Massages (Portion of cost).
• Voluntary HSA with Company Match.
• Voluntary FSA.
• Free Employee Assistance Program (Behavioral Health Support).
• Access to Wellness Initiatives (Fitness Memberships, etc.).
• Financial Wellness: 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match.
• Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance.
• Company-Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Policy.
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability.
• Voluntary Employee, Spouse, and/or child(ren) Life Insurance, with AD&D Plus.

Pay

$18-$20 per hour.

Schedule

Sunday – Wednesday (4 x 10-hour shifts) Wednesday – Saturday (4 x 10-hour shifts)

Hours: Weekdays: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM Weekends: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM