Cook

CommonSpirit Health; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Lincoln, NE, is seeking a Cook to prepare high-quality meals for patients, staff, and visitors across therapeutic diets in a healthcare setting. You will follow state and federal regulations and ensure safe cooking practices and precise recipe execution.

Requirements include at least 1 year of food service experience and a NE Food Handler Permit upon hire. High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Qualifications

• One year of food service experience.
• Food Handler Permit: NE (upon hire).
• High School Diploma or GED required at hire or upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food following menu and dietary requirements using kitchen equipment.
• Monitor and maintain safe food temperatures; prevent cross-contamination and follow hygiene rules.
• Label and store food and equipment properly; ensure sanitation in cooking and serving areas.

Skills

High-volume food prep

Food safety

Therapeutic diets

Culinary excellence

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

As our Cook, you will be essential to patient, staff, and visitor well-being by preparing high-quality, safe, and delicious meals, including those for multiple therapeutic diets. You will meticulously adhere to all state and federal food preparation regulations in a healthcare environment.

Every day you will follow safe cooking techniques, execute recipes with precision, and apply rigorous quality control to ensure consistent food quality and adherence.

To be successful in this role, you will possess proven experience in high-volume food preparation, a strong understanding of food safety and therapeutic diets, and a commitment to culinary excellence within a fast-paced setting.

• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, using required kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers, mixers, ovens, fryers, steamers, stove tops, and grills, etc. Modifies preparations to account for food allergies.
• Follows healthcare foodservice industry standards, regulations, guidelines and procedures including monitoring and maintaining food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage processes. Avoids cross-contamination of foods and adheres to personal hygiene requirements.
• Maintains labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery.
• Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation & cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.
• Job Requirements*Required
• One (1) year of Food Service Experience and
• Food Handler Permit: NE, upon hire

Preferred

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Cooking Experience and
• Combination of education and experience

Where You'll Work

CHI Health St. Elizabeth, founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1889, is a full-service, 260-bed, nonprofit regional medical center in Lincoln, Neb. St. Elizabeth specializes in the treatment areas of newborn and pediatric care, women's health, burn and wound, cardiology, oncology, emergency medicine, orthopedics and neuroscience.

*Pay Range*

$15.67 - $22.14 /hour