Cook

West Gables Rehabilitation Hospital; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

PTO & Sick Time

Medical, Vision, Dental, EAP

401(k) retirement plan

Team of 44,000+

Job summary

West Gables Rehabilitation Hospital in Miami, FL is seeking a Hospital Cook to prepare meals for patients, staff and guests within a compassionate inpatient rehab setting. You will supervise dietary staff in the manager’s absence, ensuring proper sanitation, safety and infection control and adhering to department policies.

The position is full-time with 8-hour shifts. Compensation ranges from $18.87 to $23 per hour, based on experience, with comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• One year of cooking experience required.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Culinary Arts degree preferred.
• Completion of state or local food safety training course preferred.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods for patients, staff and guests and assist with cleaning of cooking and eating areas.
• In the absence of the Manager, supervise the dietary staff and ensure sanitation, safety and infection control policies.
• Maintain high quality food production, portion control, and respond proactively to requests.

Skills

Cooking experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Culinary Arts degree

State or local food safety training certificate

Job description

Hospital Name: West Gables Rehabilitation Hospital

Joint venture with Select Medical

Position: Hospital Cook

Location: Miami, FL

Schedule: Fulltime, 8hr shifts

Compensation: $18.87 - $23 per hour (based on experience)

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting


• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance


• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings for full-time team members


• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members


• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

You will deliver superior quality in all that you do and you will treat others as they wish to be treated. You are a results-oriented team player who is resourceful in overcoming obstacles. You are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.

You will prepare foods for patients, staff, and guests, and may assist with general cleaning of the cooking and eating areas. In the absence of the Manager, the Cook supervises the dietary staff, ensuring that our facility and departmental policies and procedures are adhered to, and that proper sanitation, safety and infection control policies are being followed.

• Accepting and understanding both verbal and written instructions.


• Providing high quality food preparation and service.


• Cleaning and maintaining equipment to meet department standards.


• Maintaining high standards of quality food production and portion control.


• Demonstrating a willingness to help with work that needs to be done.


• Taking initiative to not only identify problems, but to bring about a positive and sustainable solution.

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year cooking experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.


• Culinary Arts degree preferred.


• Completion of state or local food safety training course preferred.


• Healthcare experience preferred.