Cook

Southcoast Health; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Earned Time Off (ETO)

403B Retirement Plan with companymatch

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Southcoast Health in New Bedford, MA is seeking a Cook to prepare short-order and made-to-order foods for departmental feeding. You will ensure quality, portion control, and proper temperatures while maintaining sanitation standards.

Hours are 40 per week with flexible shifts and weekend/holiday rotation; primary hours 8:00am–4:30pm, with other shifts available to cover nights and weekends. Join a team committed to community health and patient care.

Qualifications

• Completion of four years of high school or the equivalent required.
• Experience with proper food safety/sanitation procedures and knowledge of HACCP principles preferred.
• Two years of culinary experience in an institutional setting preferred.
• Serv Safe Certification Required within 60 days of hire.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal influenza and the COVID-19 virus or be exempt with a signed exemption statement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare short‑order and made-to-order foods and Garde Manger as needed.
• Monitor food production for quality, temperature and flavor; taste and adjust as needed.
• Maintain refrigerators and freezers, and follow sanitation guidelines.
• Record production data and report problems to Chef or Manager on duty.

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Quality control

Food preparation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Serv Safe Certification

Job description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeast​arn Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world‑class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented Cook

Hours:40hrs

Shift:Flexible shifts & hours with weekend and holiday rotation; 8:00am - 4:30pm are primary hours of position. 5:00am - 1:30pm, 7:00am - 3:30pm, and 10:30am - 7:00pm are secondary hours needed when covering other positions; Job requirements are Monday through Friday but flexibility to cover nights and weekends is preferred

Location: St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MA

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

• A culture of well‑being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**

• Employee Wellbeing Program

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position reports to the Manager Food Production or designee. Perform a variety of duties including but not limited to prepare short‑order foods, made to order foods and Garde Manger needed for all departmental feeding responsibilities, scratch cooking (soups, stews, chowders, chili) monitor food produced for quality, temperature and flavor; identify any issues via tasting, portioning and visual appearance and make corrections; extend accurately recipes to ensure proper yields and maintain meal costs, etc. Keep production and temperature records up to date and report any problems to the Chef or Manager on duty. Responsible for maintaining all refrigerators and freezers clean and organized. Follow established sanitation guidelines. Performs other reasonable duties as assigned.

• Equal to completion of four years of high school or the equivalent required.
• Experience with proper food safety/sanitation procedures and knowledge of HACCP principles preferred.
• Two years of culinary experience in an institutional setting preferred.
• Serv Safe Certification Required within 60 days of hire.

• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

• Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.