Cook Lead

CommonSpirit Health; Silverdale (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare seeks a dedicated Cook Lead to oversee food preparation for patients and staff. This role emphasizes safe cooking techniques and compliance with dietary needs while ensuring high food quality standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive food service experience, particularly in a hospital setting, and possess a strong understanding of food safety and sanitation. Join a team committed to providing the highest quality care and enjoy a range of employee benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Vacation

Adoption Assistance

Bonus Eligibility

Qualifications

• 4+ years of food service experience, including 2 years in hospital nutrition.
• Knowledge of food storage, preparation, sanitation, and menu planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead food preparation for patients, staff, and visitors, ensuring safe cooking techniques.
• Maintain food quality standards for appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation Standards

Menu Planning

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

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*Overview*

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health combines two award-winning health systems in Washington state, CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 physicians and providers. We provide the safest, highest quality care through our 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites across the Puget Sound region.

We support our employees with benefits such as health/dental/vision insurance, FSA, retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, bonus eligibility, and more.

*Responsibilities*

Job Summary: This role involves leading food preparation for patients, staff, and visitors, ensuring safe cooking techniques, compliance with dietary needs, and adherence to food safety laws. Supports quality control through recipe adherence and food quality.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare and serve food according to menu and dietary guidelines, using appropriate kitchen equipment. Modify recipes for allergies.
• Maintain food quality standards for appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation.
• Perform cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness.
• Label and store food and equipment properly per regulations.

Perform related duties as required.

*Qualifications*

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent, plus four years of food service experience; two years in hospital nutrition.

*Knowledge and Abilities:* Knowledge of food storage, preparation, sanitation, menu planning, food safety, and kitchen maintenance. Ability to communicate effectively in English, use office and kitchen equipment, and maintain effective working relationships.

*Licensure:* Washington State Food Handler Permit upon hire.

*Pay Range:* $22.30 - $30.85/hour.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, Medical Practices