COOK - Anchorage, AK

Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company dedicated to supporting more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across 46 states in the United States. Founded over 70 years ago, Morrison Healthcare has earned a strong reputation by bringing culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise that helps transform the healthcare dining experience. The company employs more than 31,000 professional food service team members, including 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, all committed to delivering high-quality food service that meets the unique needs of healthcare environments. Recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012, Morrison Healthcare fosters a culture of opportunity, purpose, and empowerment to positively impact the lives of the people served and the employees themselves. The company is currently hiring for Cook positions at its ST Elias location, situated at 4800 Cordova Street, Anchorage, Alaska. These positions are full-time and follow day and hours schedules that may vary, offering a dynamic work environment tailored to meet both individual and healthcare facility needs. The role of a Cook at Morrison Healthcare is vital, ensuring that patients, staff, and visitors receive high-quality meals prepared with strict adherence to federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations. Cooks work closely within a team to prepare food items to standardized recipes, maintain food safety standards, and provide an exceptional dining experience tailored to healthcare facilities. This role is offered at a fixed pay rate of $20.00 per hour, underscoring the company’s commitment to fair compensation. As a Morrison Healthcare Cook, you will be responsible for preparing high-quality food items that adhere to production and service schedules, ensuring that meals served are not only nutritionally balanced but also appealing and tasty. More than just food preparation, the role involves maintaining cleanliness and safety in the kitchen, operating kitchen equipment properly, assisting with inventory and ordering processes, and adhering to health and safety protocols such as HACCP standards and the use of protective gloves and safe lifting techniques. Importantly, Morrison Healthcare places a strong emphasis on team collaboration and personal commitment to safety, fostering an environment where associates maintain good working relationships and contribute to a clean, safe workspace. Morrison Healthcare offers an attractive benefits package to its full-time and part-time employees. These benefits include retirement plans, health and wellness programs, an associate shopping program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and other voluntary benefit options such as critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, legal services, and auto and home programs. Full-time employees also gain access to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts, and employee assistance programs. Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits are also available in accordance with applicable laws. The company actively promotes diversity and inclusion as a member of Compass Group, ensuring equal opportunity employment without regard to race, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected classification. Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace and values candidates who are able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until all openings are filled, and prospective candidates are encouraged to apply or reapply for future opportunities. Join Morrison Healthcare to make a meaningful difference while advancing your career in a supportive and empowering environment.

• One year of previous cook experience required
• Ability to work full-time with day and variable hours
• Ability to adhere to federal, state and corporate food safety regulations
• Ability to safely operate kitchen equipment
• Compliance with company policies including use of protective gloves and safety footwear
• Ability to perform physical tasks required in kitchen environments
• Must be able to maintain a clean and organized work area
• Must be able to follow instructions and work within a team environment