COOK (FULL TIME) - Quick Hire!

Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company that specializes in supporting hospitals and healthcare systems across the United States. Operating in more than 46 states, Morrison Healthcare partners with over 1,000 hospitals, many of which are nationally recognized top hospitals and health systems ranked by U.S. News & World Report. With over 70 years of experience, Morrison Healthcare brings a wealth of culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to 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. Recognized consistently as one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012, Morrison Healthcare prides itself on fostering a culture of opportunity, purpose, and empowerment for its employees. As part of Compass Group, one of the world's largest foodservice companies, Morrison is committed to fair and inclusive hiring practices and provides numerous benefits and opportunities for career growth. This job opportunity is for a full-time Cook position located at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. The role offers a competitive hourly wage of $24.50 and requires the candidate to work a full-time schedule that includes early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays. This position emphasizes preparation and delivery of high-quality food items in a high-volume healthcare environment, following all applicable federal, state, and corporate food standards and guidelines. The Cook will be responsible for preparing food according to standardized recipes, ensuring proper portioning, temperature control, and presentation. The role also involves using established procedures for ticket collection, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, ordering and receiving supplies, and ensuring compliance with food safety and HACCP standards. Candidates must have experience handling high-volume food preparation and demonstrate a personal commitment to safety for themselves and coworkers. Morrison Healthcare supports its employees with various perks, including paid holidays and vacation, a 401K plan, health and wellness programs, and more. This role represents a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on patient and community dining experiences by contributing to quality food service in a dynamic healthcare setting. Morrison Healthcare encourages applicants who are committed to maintaining a safe and productive work environment and values teamwork and mutual respect among staff members. Online applications are accepted only, and candidates are invited to apply as soon as possible due to immediate hiring needs. Morrison Healthcare values diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, veteran status, disability, or other protected classifications.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• experience in high-volume cooking environment required
• availability to work early mornings, late evenings, weekends and holidays
• ability to follow food safety and sanitation procedures
• capability to operate kitchen equipment
• ability to maintain cleanliness and organization in kitchen
• strong interpersonal and communication skills
• physical ability to perform job tasks safely