Cook

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,568 - 37,994; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Boston seeks a Cook to prepare food for patients and support staff. The role requires adherence to food safety and customer service standards, along with the ability to juggle tasks in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma and preferably some food handling experience. The position offers evening shifts with flexible hours, ensuring a vital role in maintaining patient satisfaction and kitchen efficiency.

Qualifications

• Prior food handling and/or grill cook experience preferred.
• Must be able to read menus, recipes, and instructions in English.
• Must have independent judgment and be able to follow detailed instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for patients, staff, and visitors based on menu.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and equipment during service.
• Meet customer needs and rectify issues promptly.
• Comply with food handling and regulatory standards.

Skills

Food handling

Customer service

Communication in English

Basic knife skills

Ability to juggle multiple tasks

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Servsafe Food Handlers Certification

Tools

Grill

Fryer

Slicer

Ovens

Stovetop

Robot coupe

Job description

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Executive Chef and Food Service Supervisor, the Cook performs a wide variety of duties relative to the handling, preparation, presentation and service of food for consumption by patients, staff, visitors and community. Does this position require Patient Care? No. Essential Functions: Attends production meetings, department meetings, monthly in-services, training classes, etc as assigned.

• Anticipates and meets customer needs; takes appropriate steps to rectify issues.
• Complies with department, HACCP and regulatory standards for food handling, preparation and service.
• Able to adjust food production quantities according to census and retail volume.
• Batch cooks at all times to ensure a quality product.
• Ensures recipe and diet compliance.
• Maintains cleanliness of kitchen cooking areas.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of all equipment including but not limited to cooking, hot-holding, cooks’ refrigeration/freezer equipment, slicers, mixers, blenders, robot coupe, and utility carts.
• Demonstrates a positive and friendly attitude.
• Prepares daily menu cycle items, specials, and catering as assigned.
• Cleans and stocks area after each meal.
• Alerts supervisor to any concerns, discrepancies, product shortages, etc.
• Actively supports and upholds department goals to maintain or improve customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrates a cost-conscious attitude towards product and time utilization.
• Willingly adjusts schedule and/or job position to accommodate department’s needs.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes.

Licenses and Credentials: Servsafe Food Handlers Certification - Servsafe National Restaurant Association preferred.

Experience: Prior food handling and/or grill cook experience preferred.

• Staff adheres to all I C.A.R.E. Standards.
• Must be able to read menus, recipes and instructions in English.
• Must be able to communicate in English with coworkers, trayline, diet office.
• Must have basic knife skills and be able to operate food service equipment including but not limited to: grill, fryer, slicer, ovens, stovetop, microwave, robot coupe, steamer, kettles, bain marie, mixers, tilt skillet and steamtables.
• Independent judgment required.
• Must be able to follow lengthy, detailed instructions.
• Must be able to read, comprehend and follow recipes.
• Must be able to juggle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Must be able to pleasantly handle large volumes of patient room service requests during peak meal times within the guaranteed time frame.

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements are not specified.

Work Location

1133 Centre Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Pay Range

$18.56 - $27.58/Hourly

Grade

SF1130

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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