Cook

MaineHealth; Damariscotta (ME); On-site; USD 28,929 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Lincoln Hospital is seeking a full-time Cook to join their team. This 40-hour-per-week, day-shift role prepares foods for patients, guests, residents, and employees and ensures cleanliness, sanitation, and maintenance of equipment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, ServSafe food safety certification within 3 months of hire, and at least one year of relevant food production experience; one year of specialized culinary training or institutional/retail cooking experience is

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• License/Certifications: Food safety certification required (e.g., ServSafe) and must be obtained within 3 months of hire.
• Experience: One year of relevant food production experience required.
• Preferred: One year of specialized culinary training or institutional/retail cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of foods for patients, guests, residents, and employees.
• Ensures the facility's cleanliness, sanitation, and maintenance of equipment and supplies.

Skills

Food safety

Food production

Sanitation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Lincoln Hospital

Service/Maintenance Support
Req #: 86967

Lincoln Hospital (LH) is a full-service healthcare system that includes a hospital with two campuses: Lincoln Hospital – Miles Campus in Damariscotta and Lincoln Hospital – St. Andrews Campus in Boothbay Harbor, as well as two long-term care facilities, retirement communities in both Boothbay Harbor and Damariscotta, a 40-member multi-specialty physician practice. The Miles campus includes a 25-bed community hospital. We are Lincoln County’s largest employer, with more than 1,000 full-time and part-time employees. Our mission is to ensure access to high-quality, patient-centered and affordable healthcare. Known locally for our compassion and commitment to quality, our employees are focused on providing the best care available to our fellow community members. As part of MaineHealth, Maine’s largest integrated healthcare system, we are able to offer seamless access to specialty services that may not be available locally.

Lincoln Hospital is seeking a full-time Cook to join their team!

Summary: This position consists of 40 hours per week, day shifts.
The Cook role is responsible for preparation of foods for patients, guests, residents, and employees. Assures the facility's cleanliness, sanitation, and maintenance of equipment and supplies.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
2. License/Certifications: Food safety certification required (e.g., ServSafe) and must be obtained within 3 months of hire.
3. Experience: One year of relevant food production experience required. One year of specialized culinary training or institutional/retail cooking experience preferred.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $20.68to $25.10 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

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