COOK - WAUSAU HOSPICE HOUSE

Aspirus, Inc; Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and dedicated team at a leading health system as a Cook. In this vital role, you'll prepare a variety of meals for patients and staff, ensuring adherence to safety and sanitation standards. With opportunities for growth and a supportive work environment, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of the community. Enjoy a full benefits package, including generous retirement plans and PTO from day one. If you’re passionate about food and care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Full benefits package

PTO accrual from day one

Generous retirement plan

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe and sanitary food handling practices.
• Ability to prepare foods for modified diets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads, sandwiches, and entrees for patients and staff.
• Follow policies and procedures for food safety.

Skills

Food Preparation Standards

Sanitary Food Handling

Oral and Written Communication

Kitchen Equipment Knowledge

Education

Cooking School Graduation

Job description

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Comfort Care Hospicein Wausau, WI is seeking aCOOKto join ourWAUSAU HOSPICE HOUSEteam!

The Cook prepares salads, sandwiches, cold food items, entrees, soups, sauces, gravies, and dessert items in accordance with standardized recipes and production needs for service to patients, staff, visitors, and outreach customers. Must be able to follow all applicable policies, procedures, schedules, sanitation and safety program.

HOURS: Full-Time or 1.0 FTE, 80 hours every 2 weeks. Day Only.

Experience/Qualifications

• Knowledge of food preparation standards and practices normally acquired by successfully passing a job knowledge test on safe and sanitary food handling practices within the designated training/trial period.
• Graduation from a cooking school beneficial.
• One year of relevant experience in institutional quantity food production along with the ability to perform as an experienced cook, including preparation of foods for modified diets without further training.
• Two years’ recent hospital cooking experience with knowledge of modified diets beneficial.
• Restaurant Manager certification beneficial.
• Possesses oral and written communication skills that enable the individual to comprehend and perform the job duties error free and in allotted time.
  
• Possesses working knowledge of kitchen equipment.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital, the flagship of the Aspirus system, serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits.Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women’s health, and spine and neurological care.To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Healthis a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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