Cook

CHI St Vincent Health; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent Health in Little Rock is seeking a Cook to prepare high-quality, safe, and delicious meals for patients, staff and visitors, including therapeutic diets.

You will follow state and federal food preparation regulations in a healthcare setting. The role requires proven experience in high-volume food preparation, strong food safety knowledge, and a commitment to culinary excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• One year of food service experience.
• Knowledge of healthcare foodservice standards and therapeutic diets.
• Ability to follow state and federal regulations in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food within menu and dietary guidelines.
• Monitors temperatures and prevents cross-contamination.
• Labels and stores food and equipment.
• Maintains sanitation in cooking and serving areas.

Skills

Food safety

High-volume cooking

Menu adherence

Dietary modifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Slicers

Mixers

Ovens

Fryers

Steamers

Stovetops

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
• None, upon hire or

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 St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.