Cook

Mercyhealth; Janesville (WI); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center – Janesville, WI is hiring a full-time Cook to support patient meals and dining services. You will prepare meals from scratch per menus and dietary requirements, read recipes, and ensure portions, safety, and sanitation in a fast-paced hospital kitchen.

This role requires one year of cook experience, a state Food Safety Sanitation Certification within 90 days, and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a cook.
• State Food Safety Sanitation Certification within 90 days.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Determines food items and prepares them for service.
• Cooks to order and follows standardized recipes.
• Maintains proper food temperature log sheets.
• Dishes meals and portions according to diet tickets.
• Direct patient care; takes patient meal orders using EPIC.
• Orders supplies and maintains a clean, sanitary kitchen.

Skills

Knife skills

Food preparation

Customer service

EPIC system

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary program / vocational training

Tools

EPIC system

Job description

## CookApply: Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center - Janesville, WI: Full time: Posted Today: 2026-02927**Overview**Performs daily kitchen duties to maintain a safe, clean, and sanitary environment while providing quality service to patients, residents, customers, and partners. Prepares food according to menus, orders, dietary requirements, standardized recipes, and portion controls, ensuring meals are appetizing, palatable, and attractively presented. Minimizes waste by properly utilizing leftovers and labels and dates food products for storage. Maintains a clean work area, works effectively in a fast-paced environment, and may be required to work overtime, alternate shifts, and perform other duties as assigned. **Schedule:** Full Time**Shift**: Days and Nights**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*** Determines food items and prepares them for service* Is able to prepare food from scratch that is appetizing and appealing* Ability to execute culinary knife skills* Reads and follows standardized recipes* Cooks and/or prepares food in quantities according to menu, par level and number of persons to be served* Cooks to order* Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.* Dishes meals* Orders supplies* Maintains proper food temperature log sheets* Maintain proper cooking/quick chill log sheets* Portions and dishes food on plate according diet ticket. Weighs items when necessary* Performs dishwashing as necessary* Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)* Direct patient care; takes patient meal orders, correcting food items within allowed prescribed diets, using EPIC as needed. Working directly with the patients by suggestions on items to have.* Calculates intake per diet guidelines and requirements* Prepares therapeutic food items following prescribed diets and modify the diets* Maintains time management with cooking and taking the patients orders* Handles patient concerns and complaints* Intakes and prepares conference room or other large department functions as requested.* Maintains a clean and sanitized work area, tables, counter, cabinets, ovens, and other kitchen equipment utilizing proper sanitation techniques* Adheres to department safety and sanitation regulations* Use protective barriers (gloves, apron, proper hair covering)* Excellent customer service skills needed* Works well on a team and on their own**EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE**High school diploma or equivalent preferred. One year of experience as a cook required. Internal training required. Graduate of vocational school, or culinary program preferred.**CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE**State Food Safety Sanitation Certification per department requirements required within 90 days**PAY RANGE:**$17.23 - $24.98