Cook I - Riley - Full Time Evenings

Riley Children's Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Evening/night/weekend/holiday diff

Job summary

Riley Children's Health is seeking a hospital kitchen team member to support meal preparation for patients and staff. You will perform supervised cooking tasks, follow regular and therapeutic diet plans, operate kitchen equipment, and maintain a clean, organized workspace in a fast-paced healthcare kitchen.

Required 1–3 years cooking experience; healthcare food service preferred. High school diploma or GED recommended. We offer excellent benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years cooking experience required.
• Healthcare food service experience preferred.
• Experience preparing and serving meals in high-volume, fast-paced settings if no healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs supervised cooking tasks for meal preparation.
• Follows regular and therapeutic diets.
• Maintains clean, organized workspace and operates kitchen equipment.

Skills

Cooking experience

Healthcare food service experience

High-volume environment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Overview

Hours: Monday-Friday 12p-8pm

Location: Riley Children's Hospital

Performs supervised tasks related to the preparation of food. Meal preparations include regular and therapeutic diets. Utilizes foundational skills of basic cooking techniques, operates kitchen equipment and maintains a clean and organized workspace.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 1-3 years of cooking experience required.
• Healthcare food service experience is preferred.
• Candidates without healthcare experience should have experience preparing and serving meals for a high volume of customers within a fast-paced environment and under tight time constraints.

What we offer

• Great benefits including Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance that you can sign up for within your first 30 days if you are regularly scheduled 24 hrs/wk or more!
• Hourly differential for evenings/nights/weekends/holidays!
• A supportive and team-oriented work environment.
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off and more!

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience is preferred.
• No experience is required. Prior food service experience is preferred.
• Requires the ability to operate kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to wear protective equipment/clothing required by the environment or government regulations such as gowns, gloves, goggles, rubber-soled closed-toe footwear, etc.
• Requires adherence to local health regulations and safety requirements to produce safe food for consumption.
• Requires the ability to climb ladders.
• Physical requirements to include: reaching, standing for long periods of time, squatting, bending, carrying and/or lifting supplies and equipment weighing 35 lbs. or more, up to 80% of the time.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.