Cook, Full-Time

Ernest Health, Inc.; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rehabilitation hospital is seeking a Cook dedicated to providing nutritional meals for patients and staff. The role involves menu preparation, ensuring food safety standards, and collaborating with the healthcare team. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and a Food Handlers License, alongside strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options

Dental and Vision coverage

401K with employer matching

Life insurance

Short-and-long term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program with quarterly challenges

Accruing vacation time from start date

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Food Handlers License required.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy food for patients, employees, and visitors while following safety standards.
• Create menus and order supplies for the kitchen.
• Integrate the hospital’s mission and guiding principles into daily practice.

Skills

Knowledge of patient diets

Safe food handling

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

At Bloomington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, we are passionate about patient care! We provide specialized inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative services to our patients who are often recovering from disabilities caused by injuries, illnesses, or chronic medical conditions. At our 40-bed hospital, we provide specialized treatment in the South-Central Indiana. We see patients who often are recovering from disabilities caused by injuries, illnesses, or chronic medical conditions.

We are seeking a Cook to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits:

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
• Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Equivalent in in education or experience required.
• Food Handlers License required.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of patient diets and safe food handling requirements and use of Nutritional Care Manual.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain quality and safety standards.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing healthy food for patients, employees, and visitors. Prepares food ensuring that strict safety standards are followed. Creates menus and orders supplies for the hospital kitchen and cafeteria. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.