Cook (Full Time: Hospital) $7500 Sign-on Bonus

Trinity Health; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus ($7,500)

Job summary

Trinity Health in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a skilled Culinary Professional to produce safe, high‑quality food according to established guidelines, recipes and sanitation standards. You will maintain a clean, organized kitchen and support patient and customer satisfaction, with daily communication to supervisors and team members.

The role may lead batch and large‑volume cooking, requires rotating shifts including weekends, and may require supervision of others.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Advanced culinary training from a vocational/technical school or culinary college preferred.
• Licensure: Sanitation/ServSafe certification within 6 months of hire.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional culinary experience; large volume cooking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce safe, high-quality food per recipes and guidelines.
• Maintain clean, sanitized work environment.
• Lead or assist in batch/large-quantity cooking.
• Assist with catering of special functions.
• Rotate shifts including weekends; follow infection control practices.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Food safety knowledge

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

Culinary training

Tools

Sanitation Certification

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Employment Type

Full time Shift: Description: Must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for this position. We are offering $7500.00 Sign-on Bonus for qualified candidates!

Job Summary

As a skilled Culinary Professional, produces a safe and high-quality food product according to established guidelines, systems and recipes. Maintains a clean, sanitized, and organized work environment. Committed to customer and patient satisfaction. Communicates daily with supervisors and other team members effectively in a supportive and helpful way. Persons in this classification may be responsible for batch, large quantity, and short order types of cooking. May also function as a lead.

Hours / Shifts may vary, rotating schedule including weekends: 5:00a – 1:30p 6:00a – 2:30p 10:30a – 8:30p Alternating weekends and some holidays required.

Produces assigned items without direct supervision. Performs advance preparation in accordance with written or verbal instructions from the Operations Manager. Stores leftover food in accordance with approved sanitation practices. Keeps work area clean on an ongoing basis using Infection Control procedures and in accordance with Broward County Health Department. Assist with catering of special functions. Performs other job-related duties within job scope as requested by supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent required. Advanced culinary training from a vocational/ technical school or culinary college preferred.
• Licensure / Certification: Completion of Sanitation Certification Course or ServSafe Certification within 6 months of hire.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional culinary experience. Commercial large volume cooking experience preferred.
• Effective Communication Skills Knowledge of food preparation by recipe required.
• Ability to complete assignments under direct periodic supervision.
• Ability to supervise and assist in training and development.
• The ability to work independently as a part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and good organization skills.
• Must be compatible with others and work well in a service situation with many different people.
• Must have a clean and neat appearance.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.