Cook

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital; Dover (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is seeking a per diem Cook to join our food service team. The role involves preparing a wide range of meals, following recipes, and maintaining high standards of food quality and kitchen cleanliness.

The position requires 5-7 years of cooking experience and a High School Diploma or equivalent. Candidates will work with daily production schedules and may cater events as needed, with onsite responsibilities at 789 Central Avenue.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Experience 5-7 years working as a cook.
• No substitutions of experience for degree accepted.

Responsibilities

• Receives ingredients and supplies for daily operations.
• Reviews production schedule and assembles supplies for cooking.
• Prepares and displays a wide variety of foods per recipes and methods.
• Completes production sheets and records.
• Maintains clean work areas, utensils and equipment.
• Cater special events as required.
• Address equipment and supply issues and ensure quality of food.
• Prepare special diets as prescribed.
• Record inventory and order stock.

Skills

Food prep

Cooking

Safety

Inventory control

Presentation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Site: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital 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 COOK NEEDED - PER DIEM NEED - VARIABLE SHIFTS - SHIFT DIFFERENIAL PAY! Summary: Serves as team lead and assists with preparing, seasoning, and cooking a wide variety of meats, vegetables, soups, breakfast dishes, and other food items Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions

• Receives food ingredients and supplies from main kitchen and pantry as required for daily operations.
• Reviews production schedule to determine food requirements including variety and quantity of food for preparation and to assemble supplies and equipment needed for daily cooking activities.
• Prepares and displays a wide variety of foods such as vegetables, fruits, meats, soups, salads, simple pastries/breads and cereals in accordance with prescribed recipes using a full range of cooking methods; tests foods being cooked for quality.
• Completes production sheets and other records as required.
• Maintains clean work areas, utensils, and equipment.
• Caters special events as required.
• Attends to day-to-day problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies; detects and ensures disposition of spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies/equipment, and/or other unusual conditions.
• Required to prepare special diets according to prescribed standards.
• Record inventory and/or order stock.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Experience Experience working as a cook 5-7 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Ability to prepare and bake a variety of pastries, rolls and/or other baked goods.
• Skill in cooking and preparing a variety of foods.
• Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards.
• Organizing and coordinating skills.
• Ability to accept receipt of goods and supplies.
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Remote Type Onsite
• Work Location 789 Central Avenue
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 0
• Employee Type Regular
• Work Shift Rotating (United States of America)
• Pay Range $17.71 - $24.40/Hourly
• Grade 3

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EEO Statement: 1810 Wentworth-Douglass Hospital 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 Veterans 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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