Cook

Research Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

Research Medical Center is seeking a Cook to join the Food and Nutrition Services team. Under the supervision of the Executive Chef/Food Service Director, you will prepare, season and cook food for patients, visitors and colleagues, ensuring safety, quality, and presentation within food safety guidelines.

You will perform duties across tray line, salad/sandwich, and grill stations, and assist with events or catering when required.

Qualifications

• Food Handler’s Permit OR ServSafe Certificate required within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum of one year cooking experience with quantities of 100 or greater.
• 2 years experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season and cook food for hospital patients, employees and visitors.
• Maintain excellent food safety and sanitation procedures within regulatory requirements.
• Assist with special events and catering functions.
• Serve on tray line and cook on salad/sandwich/grill as needed.

Skills

Food safety

Cooking experience

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Cook with Research Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

The Food and Nutrition Services Cook assists in the preparation of cooked foods for our patients, visitors and colleagues. Under direct supervision of the Executive Chef/Food Service Director, the Line Cook provides food that is safe, unadulterated, and attractive, that is prepared within the food safety guidelines. Hospital nutrition services ensure that all patients are fed according to their dietary needs and restrictions. Your food service experience and commitment to service, safety and professionalism will contribute to a positive experience for our patients, visitors and colleagues.

What you will do in this role:

• You will prepare, season and cook food for hospital patients, employees and visitors.
• You will practice excellent food safety and sanitation procedures while working within the requirements of regulatory agencies.
• You will assists with special events and catering functions.
• You will serves on tray line and work as salad/sandwich cook and grill cook when needed.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• Food Handler’s Permit OR ServSafe Certificate required within 30 days of hire.
• A minimum of one year cooking experience with quantities of 100 or greater.
• 2 years experience Required Years of Experience.

Benefits

Research Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Research Medical Center is a 585+ bed hospital. Our hospital offers an array of medical and health clinic services. This includes womens services offering obstetrics and fertility, an emergency room, and a trauma center. We offer a Stroke Center, a walk-in clinic, and orthopedics across three Kansas City locations. Our specialty care areas include a Chest Pain Center, Level I Trauma Center, Breast Care Center, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs, and Primary Stroke Center. We are one of 10 HCA Midwest Health hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas

Research Psychiatric Center is a 95+ bed facility. We offer acute inpatient, day treatment, and community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare. We treat adolescents, adults, and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness, and substance abuse. Our professional staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed professional counselors. We are committed to delivering our patients skilled compassionate care regardless of age or circumstance.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Cook opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.