Cook (Temp)

Empath Health; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement with company match

Wellness programs

5+ weeks PTO

CEU support

Tuition reimbursement

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Trustbridge Hospice, a member of Empath Health, is seeking a customer service oriented Cook to join our hospice café team in West Palm Beach. This is a full-time role supporting patients, families, and staff by preparing meals with safety and compassion.

You’ll follow dietary guidelines, maintain clean stations, and assist with catering for events while upholding high standards of quality and respect in a caring, mission-driven environment. The position runs Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience in food service or healthcare settings preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks and serves meals for patients, staff and visitors.
• Food preparation, washing vegetables, assisting with catering orders.
• Maintain accurate temperature logs for food storage and meal service areas.
• Set up and restock food stations, salad bars, or beverage stations as needed.
• Follow special diet guidelines including diabetic, low-sodium, gluten-free, or allergy-specific meals.
• Provide friendly and respectful service to patients, residents, staff, and visitors.
• Follow all facility policies and procedures related to food handling and dietary care.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Trustbridge Hospice, a member of Empath Health, is seeking a customer service oriented and dedicated Cook to join our vibrant, mission-driven hospice café team. This full-time position works Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m starting 10/19/2026 and ends 2/5/2027 in our Gerstenberg location in West Palm Beach.This is not your typical dietary role—you’ll be part of a creative, compassionate environment where food, hospitality, and human connection come together to uplift patients and families. From special events to everyday moments of care, this role helps bring comfort, dignity, and joy to those in the final chapters of life while promoting safe, high-quality food practices across our Care Centers. This position plays a vital part in ensuring our programs and services meet regulatory dietary requirements and reflect best practices that benefit our patients, families, and community.What You’ll Do:Prepares, cooks and serves meals for patients, staff and visitors.Food preparation, washing vegetables, assisting with catering orders.Maintain accurate temperature logs for food storage and meal service areas.Set up and restock food stations, salad bars, or beverage stations as needed.Follow special diet guidelines including diabetic, low-sodium, gluten-free, or allergy-specific meals.Provide friendly and respectful service to patients, residents, staff, and visitors.Follow all facility policies and procedures related to food handling and dietary care.Why Join Empath Health?Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.Industry-Leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.What You’ll Need:High school diploma or GED preferred.Previous experience in food service or healthcare settings preferred.Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions in English.Basic understanding of nutrition, sanitation, and food safety practices (training provided).Strong interpersonal and communication skills.Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 25–50 pounds.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team.Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays, as needed.Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida—including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.Full Life Care means caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.Empath Health is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (\"ADA\"), and applicable state and local laws. It is Empath Health's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, Empath Health will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made Empath Health aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to Empath Health. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within Empath Health or to request a reasonable accommodation to utilize Empath Health's online employment application, please contact [e-mail] Discrimination is Illegal. For more information, please refer to this machine-readable PDF to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. If viewing in HTML, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal in English or Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal in Spanish.