Cook - Join the Team!

The hiring establishment is a reputable hospital known for its outstanding patient care and commitment to health and wellness. This institution operates within the healthcare sector, providing comprehensive medical services to patients, alongside catering for hospital staff and events. The hospital emphasizes a mission centered around delivering exceptional care, inspiring health, and connecting with heart. Core values guiding daily operations include trust, respect, integrity, and compassion, reinforcing a culture of excellence and empathy throughout the organization. Service goals focus on personal connection, keeping everyone informed, and teamwork, ensuring a patient and staff-centric environment. The employment type is typically full-time or part-time with competitive compensation aligned with healthcare industry standards, though the specific salary is not indicated in the provided information. The role available is a Cook position reporting under the general supervision of the Chef Manager. This role is pivotal in preparing and cooking food for patients, hospital staff, and catered events or meetings. The Cook must adhere to established production schedules and menus, preparing various food items such as entrees, breakfasts, vegetables, soups, and grill items. A key responsibility is to use standardized recipes and correct portioning, ensuring sanitation and food handling protocols are strictly followed. This position requires advanced planning to prevent food waste and timely delivery of food to designated areas. In addition to culinary duties, the Cook is responsible for maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe working environment through proper food handling, storage, and equipment operation. Reporting any equipment issues or supply shortages to the Chef Manager or Supervisor plays a critical part in maintaining kitchen efficiency. The role includes recording accurate production documentation for each meal and participating in quality control and improvement plans to enhance service standards. The Cook is also involved in ongoing professional development, completing related job duties and projects, and attending a Serve Safe Food Handling course every five years to remain compliant with health and safety standards. Organizational responsibilities extend to attending department meetings, completing mandatory education and health requirements, maintaining professional certifications, and adhering to regulatory requirements and organizational policies. Flexibility in work hours, including overtime and varied shifts, is expected. The hospital promotes a culture named The Beacon Way, emphasizing innovation, talent cultivation, performance improvement, accountability, data-driven progress, and continuous communication. The role requires at least a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum age of 17 years. Preference is given to candidates with one year of experience in hospital, institutional, or restaurant cooking environments. Effective communication skills, basic math ability, physical stamina for long hours on feet and lifting, and cooperative interpersonal skills are essential. The working environment involves temperature variations and exposure to heat from cooking equipment, demanding resilience and adherence to safety standards. This Cook position offers a vital contribution to the hospital's mission by ensuring that nutritional and culinary needs are met efficiently and with care, enhancing patient satisfaction and supporting hospital staff through quality food services. This opportunity suits individuals passionate about culinary arts within healthcare, providing an environment that values teamwork, quality, and continuous personal and professional growth.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimum age of 17 years
• Minimum of one year experience in a hospital, institutional or restaurant cooking environment preferred
• Must complete Serve Safe Food Handling course every 5 years
• Must maintain license, certification or registration as required
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to make simple calculations
• Physical ability and stamina including standing for long periods and lifting equipment
• Willingness to work overtime and additional shifts as needed
• Ability to adhere to safety, sanitation and regulatory requirements