Cook

Parkridge East Hospital; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Prescription drug coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Behavioral health services

Telemedicine services

401(k) with match

Job summary

Parkridge East Hospital in Tennessee is looking for a Cook to prepare food per recipes for patients, retail areas, and events. You will read production sheets to forecast needs and ensure cleanliness and organization in the Food & Nutrition Department.

The role emphasizes outstanding service to patients and staff, adherence to patient rights policies, and alignment with the facility's mission and values. A high school diploma and a ServSafe/food handler certificate within 90 days are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or equivalent required.
• 1 year of cooking experience preferred.
• Food Handlers or ServSafe Certificate within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food per recipe and serve on patient line, retail areas, or for events.
• Read production sheets and forecast production needs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the Food & Nutrition area.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients and staff.
• Adhere to confidentiality and patient rights policies.
• Support the facility's mission and values.

Skills

Cooking

Education

High School Degree / Equivalent

Food Handlers or ServSafe Certificate

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Cook today with Parkridge East Hospital.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Food & Nutrition Cook will be an experienced and competent professional who is responsible for enhanced preparation, cleanliness, and organization of food and supplies in the Food & Nutrition Department. This role will provide excellent customer service to all patients and employees.

What you will do in this role:

• You will demonstrate the ability to perform specific competencies as listed on the Competency Checklist.
• You will integrate ethics in all areas of practice.
• You will adhere to confidentiality and patient's rights policies.
• You will support the facilities' mission and values.
• You will prepare food per recipe specifications for daily use on the patient line, retail areas, doctor's lounge, or for catered events.
• You will read production sheets and forecast production needs.

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Degree / Equivalent
• 1 year of cooking experience preferred
• Food Handlers or ServSafe Certificate within 90 days of hire

Benefits

Parkridge East Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Parkridge East Hospital is a 120+ bed facility in East Ridge. We provide a full range of medical and surgical services. These services include orthopedics and robotic surgery. We have a 24/7 Emergency Department. This ED is recognized by the Society of Chest Pain Centers as an Accredited Chest Pain Center. The facility also offers obstetrical care and complex gynecological procedures. We also hold a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Specialized providers in the NICU include neonatologists, neonatal nurses and respiratory therapists. These staff are on site at all times. Visit us for excellent general and OB care!

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.