Cook Lead

CommonSpirit Health; Georgia; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a hospital cook dedicated to preparing high-quality, safe meals for patients, staff, and visitors. You will follow state and federal food preparation regulations in a healthcare environment and support therapeutic diets in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires at least two years of experience in food services and a High School Diploma or GED. Hospital kitchen experience is preferred; candidates should be able to work with a variety of kitchen equipment and

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in food services.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Champions food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature and sanitation.
• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, using required kitchen utensils and equipment (slicers, mixers, ovens, fryers, steamers, stove tops, grills).
• Modifies preparations to account for food allergies.
• Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food equipment, and machinery per regulations and facility guidelines.
• Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Food safety

Therapeutic diet knowledge

Kitchen teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Slicers

Ovens

Grills

Steamers

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Cook, you will be essential to patient, staff, and visitor well-being by preparing high-quality, safe, and delicious meals, including those for multiple therapeutic diets. You will meticulously adhere to all state and federal food preparation regulations in a healthcare environment.

Every day you will follow safe cooking techniques, execute recipes with precision, and apply rigorous quality control to ensure consistent food quality and adherence.

To be successful in this role, you will possess proven experience in high-volume food preparation, a strong understanding of food safety and therapeutic diets, and a commitment to culinary excellence within a fast-paced setting.

• Champions food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature and sanitation.


• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, using required kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers, mixers, ovens, fryers, steamers, stove tops, and grills, etc. Modifies preparations to account for food allergies. .


• Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food equipment, and machinery per regulations and facility guidelines.


• Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.

Job Requirements

Required

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in food services


• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred

• one (1) years of hospital experience


• Associates Degree

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.