Cook II

Union Hospital of Cecil County, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking a Food Service employee to operate equipment, assist in menu planning for patients and cafeteria, and participate in forecasting production changes. The role requires Safe Serve certification within one year and a background in high-volume food production.

The position includes responsibilities such as opening/closing the department and handling cash, with rotating shifts and a focus on safety and quality. Exceptional teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in culinary arts; 2 years’ food preparation experience preferred
• 4 years food production in high-volume environment considered in lieu of education
• Serve Safe Certification within one year of hire

Responsibilities

• Operate TUCS kettle and bagging system.
• Assist in developing menus for cafeteria, patients, and special catering functions.
• Evaluate and communicate potential forecasting food changes to production supervisor.
• Open and close the department, including cash handling procedures.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Recipe reading

Math for ingredients

Verbal and written communication

Serve Safe Certification

Education

Associate’s degree in culinary arts

Job description

Job Details Do you want to work at one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the nation? We are guided by our values of Love and Excellence and are passionate about delivering health, not just health care. Come join us at ChristianaCare! ChristianaCare, with Hospitals in Wilmington and Newark, DE, as well as Elkton, MD, is one of the largest health care providers in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Named one of “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report, we have an excess of 1,100 beds between our hospitals and are committed to providing the best patient care in the region.

We are proud to that Christiana Hospital, Wilmington Hospital, our Ambulatory Services, and HomeHealth have all received ANCC Magnet Recognition® Hours will vary between 5:00AM- 2:30PM or and 11am-7:30PM as well as a few shifts in-between those timeframes. Rotating weekends, rotating holidays.

Demonstrates ability to operate and use the agitating TUCS kettle and bagging system. Assists in developing and planning menus for cafeteria, patients, and special catering functions. Evaluate and communicate potential forecasting food changes to production supervisor. Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established infection prevention, sanitation and safety procedures. Reports to a supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors. Performs other related duties as directed. Open and close the department, which includes cash handling procedures.

• SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS: Frequent contact with managers, clinical dietitians, and employees, occasional contact with patients and customers for recipe consultation, food substitutions, run-outs, and quality control problems.
• DIRECTION/SUPERVISION OF OTHERS: Cook I / Service Assistants
• DIRECTION/SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Associate Director, Administrative Manager, Food Service Operations Supervisor and Food Service Supervisor.
• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Associate’s degree in culinary arts with 2 years’ food preparation experience preferred or 4 years food production experience in a high volume, fast-paced environment utilizing scratch-cooking in lieu of education. Leadership/supervisory experience preferred.
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge of food service equipment operation and use. Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures. Ability to read and follow standardized recipes. Ability to calculate recipe quantities and extensions using simple math. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Ability to exercise judgment in response to customer/patient demands. Ability to manage stress in a highly visible service organization. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and other departments. Ability to measure food quantities. Ability to distinguish color perception in response to quality control of food items. Ability to determine product ordering needs based on production sheets with use of simple math. Ability to problem solve and make decisions concerning food shortages or substitutions. Skill in interpersonal relations and customer/patient satisfaction.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Serve Safe Certification within one year of hire.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must pass physical examination: drug-free; able to hear; able to see; able to speak; able to ambulate. Ability to lift, carry, pull, push, reach, handle, stand, stoop and bend to accommodate foodservice demands on a continuous basis. Must have developed sense of olfactory and gustatory abilities.
• WORKING CONDITIONS: Subject to dangerous pieces of equipment. Subject to extreme temperature changes, refrigerator and freezer temperatures; exposure to chemicals and cleaning supplies.

Hourly Pay Range: $20.24 - $30.36 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

• ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.

ChristianaCare is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date Oct 9, 2026 EEO Posting Statement

• ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/ Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions Christiana Care Health System Website.