Cook

Southcoast Health; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Cook at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA. This entry-level position offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. Responsibilities include preparing a variety of foods, ensuring quality, and maintaining cleanliness. Ideal candidates have culinary experience and a commitment to safety and quality.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Generous Earned Time Off

Employee Wellbeing Program

403B Retirement Plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

Opportunities for professional growth and leadership training

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years culinary experience; institutional experience preferred.
• Ability to pass Southcoast’s culinary exam.
• Serv Safe Certification required within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Preparing short-order, made-to-order, and Garde Manger foods.
• Monitoring food quality, temperature, and flavor.
• Maintaining cleanliness of refrigerators and freezers.

Skills

Judgment

Planning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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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 Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Located in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Why choose Southcoast Health?

• Voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 consecutive years
• A culture of well-being that embraces diversity
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Generous Earned Time Off
• Employee Wellbeing Program
• 403B Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition assistance and Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership training

We are seeking a talented Cook for St. Luke’s Hospital – New Bedford, MA.

Position Details:

• Hours: Per Diem
• Shift: Day/Evening with weekend and holiday rotation; shifts include 4:30am - 1:00pm, 7:00am - 3:30pm, 8:00am - 4:30pm, 10:30am - 7:00pm

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing short-order, made-to-order, and Garde Manger foods for departmental feeding
• Scratch cooking (soups, stews, chowders, chili)
• Monitoring food quality, temperature, and flavor; tasting and visual checks
• Extending recipes accurately to ensure proper yields and control costs
• Keeping production and temperature records
• Maintaining cleanliness of refrigerators and freezers
• Following sanitation guidelines
• Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Judgment and planning skills for food preparation
• Minimum of two years culinary experience; institutional experience preferred
• Ability to pass Southcoast’s culinary exam
• Serv Safe Certification required within 60 days of hire
• Must be vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and COVID-19 or have an exemption
• Compensation based on experience

Pay Range: USD $16.13 - USD $27.27 per hour

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare