Cook

CommonSpirit Health; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Hospital Cook to prepare high-quality meals for patients, staff and visitors, while adhering to therapeutic diets and strict food safety standards. You will work in a fast-paced hospital kitchen and ensure consistent quality.

You will handle high-volume production, labeling and storage, and maintain sanitation, temperature controls, and cross-contamination prevention throughout cooking and serving areas.

Qualifications

• One year of Food Service Experience.
• Food Handler Permit: NE, upon hire.
• Preferred: High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food following menu and dietary requirements using kitchen equipment.
• Maintains food temperatures, avoids cross-contamination, and adheres to hygiene standards.
• Labeling, storage of food and equipment; sanitation in cooking and serving areas.

Skills

High-volume food prep

Food safety

Therapeutic diets

Culinary excellence

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Slicers

Mixers

Ovens

Fryers

Steamers

Stove tops

Grills

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.