Cook II

BayCare; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare is seeking a Cook II for Bartow Medical Center, Bartow, FL. The role supports nutritious meal preparation for patients, visitors, and staff, with varied shifts including weekends as part of full-time and PRN arrangements.

Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, maintaining safety and sanitation, and training staff. Requires ServSafe certification within 1 year and relevant experience. High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• 4 years as a Cook, or 2 years with high school diploma or culinary diploma.
• Preferred: 2 years in Healthcare.
• Responsible for preparing foods per standardized recipes and production methods.
• Ensures high quality using safe, sanitary handling techniques and daily quality checks.
• Trains and orients selected staff on food production and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods according to standardized recipes and production methods.
• Ensure high quality through sanitary handling and daily quality control checks.
• Work across multiple production stations; monitor taste, temperature, and presentation.
• Train and orient staff on food production and safety practices.
• Lead production in absence of Executive Chef per facility procedures.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Skills

Food prep

Quality control

Sanitation

Staff training

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Culinary Diploma

Job description

Details

Cook II

Status:Full Time / PRN |Shift:Varies |Weekend Work:Every Other
Location: Bartow Medical Center, [Bartow, FL]

Love to Cook? Turn your passion into purpose! BayCare is looking for Cooks to help provide nutritious meals and help nourish our patients, visitors, and team members every day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the preparation of foods according to the standardized recipes, and production methods.
• Ensures high quality using safe, sanitary food handling techniques during preparation, service and storage and daily quality control checks.
• Works multiple production stations and conducts quality control checks on taste, temperature and presentation on patient, cafeteria, and catering foods.
• Trains and orients selected staff on food production along with safety and sanitation practices.
• Leads production in absence of Executive Chef according to facility.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Experience

• Required: 4 years as a Cook / 2 years with high school Diploma or Culinary Diploma
• Preferred: 2 years in Healthcare

Education

• Required:High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification

• Required: ServSafe Manager food safety certification within 1 year of hire.

About BayCare:

BayCare is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area, operating 16 hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, and outpatient centers while partnering with thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we are dedicated to a culture of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and clinical excellence.

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