Cook

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Farmington (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid parental leave

Job summary

MaineHealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington, ME is seeking a full-time Cook to join our team on day shifts. The role includes preparing food for patients, guests, residents, and employees, with a 36-hour week and alternating weekends.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, a food safety certification, and at least one year of relevant cooking or food production experience. We offer competitive benefits and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Food safety certification required within 3 months of hire.
• One year of relevant food production experience required.
• One year of specialized culinary training or institutional/retail cooking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe food protection certification (must be obtained within 3 months of hire)

Job description

Location: Farmington, ME
Facility: Franklin Hospital
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Category: Service/Maintenance Support
Req #: 91882
Date Posted: Sep 10, 2026

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

Summary: This position consists of 36 hours per week, day shifts with alternating weekends.
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)

• 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. One year of specialized culinary training or institutional/retail cooking experience preferred.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
• 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.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [emailprotected]

Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.