Cook, FT 3rd Shift

Baptist Health; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plan Match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Paducah, KY is seeking a dedicated Cook for full-time 3rd shift to prepare and present nutritious meals for patients and staff. You will follow standardized recipes, help with labeling and rotation, and ensure food safety and sanitation compliance.

You will collaborate with the Food Service Supervisor to meet production goals, maintain clean work areas, and support timely service. Prior experience is preferred, and a HS diploma or GED is required; benefits include tuition

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 months of experience in food service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares various entrees, vegetables, sandwiches, and other menu items using standardized recipes.
• Assists in proper labeling, dating, and rotation of product in dry storage, coolers and freezers. Assists in maintaining organized storage of dry goods, refrigerated and frozen products.
• Replenishes food items as needed and prepares needed foods for next day's production.
• Communicates and coordinates daily with Food Service Supervisor/ Manager on strategies to accomplish production and maintain quality standards.
• Maintains clean and safe work environment by cleaning and sanitizing food service area and equipment after use and following routine cleaning schedule.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Cook

Full-time 3rd Shift

Cooks, prepares, presents, and serves food items. Ensures that food is prepared in a manner, which is nutritious, safe, properly flavored and in compliance with sanitation and safety requirements, and accrediting agency standards for quality.

Job Duties:

• Cooks and prepares various entrees, vegetables, sandwiches, and other menu items using standardized recipes.


• Assists in proper labeling, dating, and rotation of product in dry storage, coolers and freezers. Assists in maintaining organized storage of dry goods, refrigerated and frozen products.


• Replenishes food items as needed and prepares needed foods for next day's production.


• Communicates and coordinates daily with Food Service Supervisor/ Manager on strategies to accomplish production and maintain quality standards.


• Maintains clean and safe work environment by cleaning and sanitizing food service area and equipment after use and following routine cleaning schedule. Cleaning duties may include, but are not limited to: equipment, floors, walls, cook station and storage areas.

Preferred Requirements:

• Food Handler card or Servsafe certificate preferred


• High School Diploma/GED


• One to three months' experience

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program


• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire


• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave


• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)


• Employee Assistance Program


• Retirement plans with company match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.