Cook

SSM Health; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join SSM Health as a Cook at our Select Specialty Hospital-Jackson, where your culinary skills will contribute to high-quality patient care. You will play a vital role in food preparation, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with nutritional services. Enjoy generous PTO, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Generous PTO

Comprehensive health plans

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability protection

Qualifications

• One (1) year of cooking experience is required.
• Culinary Arts degree preferred.
• Completion of a state or local food safety-training course is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality food preparation for patients and cafeteria.
• Clean and maintain kitchen equipment.
• Follow standardized recipes and portion control.

Skills

Food preparation

Equipment maintenance

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Culinary Arts degree

Tools

Food safety-training course

Job description

Overview

Position: Cook

Location: Jackson, MS

Schedule: Full-time /Per Diem

Select Specialty Hospital-Jacksonis a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and every team member plays a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.

Why Join Us:

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality food preparation for patients and the cafeteria
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Follow standardized recipes and portion control
• Stay informed of nutritional services and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• One (1) year of cooking experience is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School degree or equivalent preferred
• Culinary Arts degree
• Completion of a state or a local food safety-training course
• Healthcare experience

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans