Cook- Food Service Production- Full Time- Second Shift

Elliot Health System; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan (403b)

Job summary

Elliot Health System in Manchester, NH is seeking a Cook for our Food Service Production Department to prepare and cook a wide variety of meals for patients, staff, and catering events. You'll follow recipes, ensure plate presentation, and maintain a sanitary kitchen environment in line with state and federal standards.

This role emphasizes creativity to adapt menus based on supply, close collaboration with purchasing, and strict adherence to food safety guidelines such as HACCP and FIFO.

Qualifications

• Education: HS diploma or GED preferred.
• 2–4 years cooking experience in a hospital or restaurant setting preferred.
• Serve Safe certification preferred.
• Culinary program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a wide variety of food for patients, employees, the public, and catering events.
• Follow recipes to produce consistent menu items and plate properly.
• Maintain sanitary work environment per state and federal standards.
• Record quantities used for production planning.
• Monitor coolers and storage for quality and freshness.
• Adapt to supply changes and work with purchasing on menu items.
• Ensure proper portioning and HACCP compliance.
• Operate production equipment safely.

Skills

Food prep

Sanitation

FIFO basics

HACCP knowledge

English literacy

Follow instructions

Equipment operation

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

The cook in our Food Service Production Department will be responsible for preparing and cooking a wide variety of food for patients, employees, the public, and catering events. Following recipes to produce consistent menu items, presenting food using proper plate presentation techniques, ensuring a sanitary work environment per state and federal standards, and tapping into your creativity to adapt to food resources and changes in supply.

What You’ll Do

• Knowledge of materials/methods used in the preparation of food on a large-scale basis.

• Knowledge of sanitation/safety in handling food/equipment. Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform duties and responsibilities of the position.

• Prepares records of quantities used for production planning within menu cycle.

• Maintains demand or volume necessary to complete each meal period.

• Follows proper food handling techniques using HACCP standards. Records food and food storage temperatures as required.

• Checks and maintain coolers and storage areas for cleanliness, quality, and quality of food.

• Demonstrates the ability to be creative with food resources to plan and or adapt to changes in supplies.

• Operates and safely uses all types of food service production equipment.

• Works closely with the purchasing to adapt to menu items to changes in supply.

• Follows proper food portioning standards.

• Complies with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards.

• Uses FIFO standards when utilizing food supplies.

• Maintains a clean and organized work area. Responsible for meeting Manchester Board of Health, State and TJC standards.

• Maintains a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Good communication skills with ability to give and receive production information.

• Knowledge of FIFO and HACCP standards.

• Ability to follow instructions.

• Ability to operate department specific equipment.

• Ability to read, write, and understand directions in the English language.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or a GED is strongly preferred. Culinary program preferred.

• Experience: Two (2) to four (4) years cooking experience in a restaurant or room service hospital environment preferred.

• Certification/Licensure: Serve Safe certification preferred.

• Software/Hardware: Basic computer skills preferred.

Why You’ll Love Us

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees

• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage

• Competitive pay and earned time accrual plan

• Tuition Reimbursement and career advancement opportunities

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

• Supplemental benefits, including access to the Welliot Health Center

• And more!

Work Schedule

Hours vary: 5-1:30 pm, 6-2:30 pm, 10:30-7pm. Every other weekend,