Cook

Trinity Health; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time

Evening shift

Mission & values

Career growth

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, part of Trinity Health Of New England, is seeking a full-time Cook to join the Food Production team for patient meals, cafeteria, catering events and satellite services. The role covers producing food, managing production controls, and maintaining safety and sanitation standards, with an evening shift and potential for bake shop assistance as needed.

Candidates should have high school education, culinary experience, and at least two years in institutional

Qualifications

• Education: High School and Culinary experience desirable.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 solid years' experience in institutional production.
• Skills: Excellent quantity production and catering culinary skills.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of sanitation and safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Produces food for the patient, cafeteria, catering, and satellite sites.
• Maintains production controls while providing adequate food supplies to assigned areas.
• Maintains safety and sanitation standards of the department.
• Contributes to the achievement of excellence following departmental and hospital guidelines.

Skills

Culinary skills

Customer service

Education

High School diploma

Culinary training

Job description

Description

Come join the Food Production team at Saint Francis Hospital, part of Trinity Health Of New England! We are a member of the nationwide Trinity Health family, bringing compassionate care to our communities.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Evening Shift

Position Purpose

Responsible for the production of quality foods for patients, cafeteria, catering events and satellite services. Performs responsibilities of Third Cook and Lead Cook and provides bake shop assistance as needed to meet operational needs

What You Will Do

• Produces food for the patient, cafeteria, catering, and satellite sites
• Maintains production controls while providing adequate food supplies to assigned areas.
• Maintains safety and sanitation standards of the department.
• Contributes to the achievement of excellence following departmental and hospital guidelines.

Environmental And Working Conditions

• Standing for long periods of time. Bending, lifting (50#). Stressful due to working under peak work demands. Position requires ability to frequently lift light objects more than 20 lbs., perform simple motor skills such as walking and standing for prolonged periods; see objects closely and hear normal sounds with some background noises.
• Heat, steam, refrigerators, freezers. Typical institutional setting including wet floors, cooking and sharp instruments. Employee may frequently be exposed to sudden fluctuations in temperature; grease or oil, loud noises; high humidity or wetness and burns.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School and Culinary experience desirable (i.e. quantity food production, catered events/baking).
• Experience: Minimum of 2 solid years' experience working in institutional production with catered events.
• Skills: Excellent quantity production and catering culinary skills.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety principles. Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and have excellent skills in customer service.

Position Highlights And Benefits

• Full-Time, 40 Hours- Evening Shift
• Our Mission and Core Values
• Career growth and advancement potential
• Award-winning Patient Access Department

Ministry/Facility Information

Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world‑class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our community's overall health at lower costs. While we serve nearly 3 million people, we are proud to be a part of a national system that focuses on putting our patients first and having the best colleagues to do so.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.