Cook - Per Diem

Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time

Medical, Rx, vision and dental plans

EAP and wellness programs

401(k) company match

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a per diem Cook at our Bowling Green, KY location. You will prepare meals for patients, staff, and visitors and help maintain the kitchen and dining areas to high sanitation standards.

In the absence of the Manager you may supervise dietary staff and ensure adherence to facility policies and infection control procedures. Prior cooking experience and food safety training are preferred.

Qualifications

• One (1) year cooking experience required.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Culinary Arts degree preferred.
• Completion of state or local food safety training course preferred.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods for patients, staff, and guests.
• Assist with general cleaning of the cooking and eating areas.
• In the absence of the Manager, supervise the dietary staff and ensure compliance with sanitation and infection control policies.

Skills

Cooking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Culinary Arts degree

State/local food safety training

Job description

Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital

A Select Medical and Vibra Healthcare partnership

Position: Cook

Location: Bowling Green, KY

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

You will deliver superior quality in all that you do and you will treat others as they wish to be treated. You are a results-oriented team player who is resourceful in overcoming obstacles. You are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.

You will prepare foods for patients, staff, and guests, and may assist with general cleaning of the cooking and eating areas. In the absence of the Manager, the Cook supervises the dietary staff, ensuring that our facility and departmental policies and procedures are adhered to, and that proper sanitation, safety and infection control policies are being followed.

• Accepting and understanding both verbal and written instructions.
• Providing high quality food preparation and service.
• Cleaning and maintaining equipment to meet department standards.
• Maintaining high standards of quality food production and portion control.
• Demonstrating a willingness to help with work that needs to be done.
• Taking initiative to not only identify problems, but to bring about a positive and sustainable solution.

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year cooking experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Culinary Arts degree preferred.
• Completion of state or local food safety training course preferred.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

*Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process and are to be completed before an employee's first day of work.*