Cook

CHI; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,500; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Arkansas is seeking a Cook who will prepare high-quality, safe meals adhering to dietary needs in a fast-paced environment. The role requires one year of food service experience and emphasizes food safety practices. The ideal candidate will be committed to culinary excellence and ensuring a clean cooking area. This full-time position offers a pay range of $16.00 - $22.14/hour and an entry-level seniority in management and manufacturing within the hospital and health care industry.

Qualifications

• One year of food service experience required.
• Strong understanding of therapeutic diets preferred.
• Commitment to culinary excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food adhering to dietary guidelines.
• Follow foodservice industry standards and regulations.
• Ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking areas.

Skills

High-volume food preparation

Food safety knowledge

Adherence to culinary standards

Education

High School Graduate

High School GED

Tools

Kitchen utensils

Food preparation equipment

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Required

• One (1) year of Food Service Experience

Preferred

• High School Graduate General Studies (upon hire)
• High School GED General Studies (upon hire)
• Cooking Experience
• 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 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 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.

Pay Range

$16.00 - $22.14 /hour

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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