COOK - FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES

Aspirus, Inc; Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and collaborative team at a leading hospital, where you will play a vital role in food preparation for patients and staff. As a Cook, you will ensure high standards of food safety and quality while preparing a variety of meals in a dynamic environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of the community, working alongside dedicated professionals in a supportive setting. With flexible shifts and a commitment to employee wellness, this role offers a fulfilling career path in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Full benefits packages

PTO accrual from day one

Generous retirement plan with match

Wellness program for employees and families

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food preparation standards and safe food handling practices.
• One year of relevant experience in institutional quantity food production.

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads, sandwiches, entrees, soups, and desserts according to recipes.
• Follow policies and procedures for sanitation and safety.

Skills

Food preparation standards

Sanitary food handling

Communication skills

Knowledge of kitchen equipment

Education

Graduation from cooking school

Job description

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI is seeking a COOK to join our FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES team!

The Cook prepares salads, sandwiches, cold food items, entrees, soups, sauces, gravies, and dessert items in accordance with standardized recipes and production needs for service to patients, staff, visitors, and outreach customers. Must be able to follow all applicable policies, procedures, schedules, sanitation, and safety programs.

HOURS: Full-Time or 1.0 FTE, 80 hours every 2 weeks. Varied shifts.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Knowledge of food preparation standards and practices normally acquired by successfully passing a job knowledge test on safe and sanitary food handling practices within the designated training/trial period.
• Graduation from a cooking school beneficial.
• One year of relevant experience in institutional quantity food production along with the ability to perform as an experienced cook, including preparation of foods for modified diets without further training.
• Two years’ recent hospital cooking experience with knowledge of modified diets beneficial.
• Restaurant Manager certification beneficial.
• Possesses oral and written communication skills that enable the individual to comprehend and perform the job duties error-free and within the allotted time.
• Possesses working knowledge of kitchen equipment.

Employee Benefits:

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital is the flagship of the Aspirus system that serves patients in 14 counties across northern and central Wisconsin, as well as the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is a licensed private/not-for-profit facility with 325 beds and staffed by 350 physicians in 35 specialties. Aspirus Wausau Hospital is a Level II trauma center that provides primary, secondary, and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics, and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 220 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits.

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.