Cook

101 Sentara Hospitals; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reim

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term, Short-Term Disability

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a dedicated cook for full-time hours. You will prepare hot foods for patient trays, café, and events, including entrees, vegetables, starches, and bakery items.

Minimum one year of experience with frail or elderly populations is preferred, and Food Handlers certification is required where applicable.

Qualifications

• Food Handlers certification required in this facility.
• Experience in lieu of degree/diploma accepted.
• Restaurant or hospital cook experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all hot foods for patient trayline, café, and functions.
• Includes entrees, vegetables, starches, and bakery items.
• PACE incumbents require one year of experience with frail or elderly.

Skills

Food Handlers

Education substitute

1y cook exp

1y food service

Hospital cook

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

Job description

Location

Norfolk, VA

Shift / Hours

Full-time 40 hours a week, 8-hour Rotating Shifts (rotating 8-hour shifts can vary from 4 a.m. to an end time of 8 p.m.). Up to $2,000 Sign-on Bonus for qualified candidates.

Job Summary

Prepares all hot foods for patient trayline, café, and functions including (but not limited to) entrees, vegetables, starches, and bakery items. PACE specific incumbents for this position require a minimum of one year of experience working with the frail or elderly population.

Experience & Qualifications

• Food Handlers (as required by local Health Department).


• Food Handlers required upon hire for all locations for SLC positions.


• Experience in Lieu of degree/diploma will be accepted.


• Experience Less than a Year Cook (Required)


• Less than a Year Food Service Experience (Required)


• Restaurant or Hospital Cook Experience (Preferred)

Licensure & Certifications

• Food Handler Certification required in the following facilities: SNGH, SLH, SOH, SCH and SWRMC.


• Education High School Grad or Equivalent (Preferred)


• Certification/Licensure Food Handlers Card - Certification - Food Service Certification as required by local Health Department. (Required)

Compensation

The base pay range for full-time employment is $20.32 - $29.73 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans


• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000


• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave


• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave


• Emergency Backup Care


• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans


• Life Insurance


• 401k/403B with Employer Match


• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education


• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000


• Pet Insurance


• Legal Resources Plan

About the Hospital

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Employer Statement

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

Remote Work Eligibility

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

About Sentara Health

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!