Cook (Windham Center) - Per Diem

Your Place In Vermont; Vermont; On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

401k with employer match

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Your Place In Vermont is seeking a Windham Center Cook to support patient meals within a hospital setting. You will plan cooking schedules, prepare meals from recipes, and ensure consistent portioning and sanitation across dishes.

Ideal candidates have healthcare quantity-cooking experience, strong English reading/writing skills, and a working knowledge of weights and measures. ServSafe certification is preferred. Springfield Hospital offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity cooking in healthcare settings.
• Healthcare behavioral health cooking experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Knowledge of weights and measures.
• ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan cooking schedule according to job flow.
• Prepare food according to recipes and follows cooking method for a consistent product.
• Utilize weights and measures to insure proper quantities.
• Observe food being prepared and ensures food has been tasted according to policy and procedures.
• Follow all sanitation and food handling specifications.
• Attend department specific in-service programs and mandatory hospital in-services.
• Assist in the training of new staff members.

Skills

English fluency

Weights & measures

ServSafe certified

Job description

Description

The Windham Center Cook will:

• Plan cooking schedule according to job flow.
• Prepare food according to recipes and follows cooking method for a consistent product.
• Utilize weights and measures to insure proper quantities.
• Observe food being prepared and ensures food has been tasted according to policy and procedures.
• Follow all sanitation and food handling specifications.
• Attend department specific in-service programs and mandatory hospital in-services.
• Assist in the training of new staff members.

Requirements

• Experience in quantity cooking in healthcare
• Experience cooking in behavioral health setting (preferred)
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Knowledge of weights and measures
• ServSafe certified (preferred)

Salary Range: The base rate for this position is $18.00 - $22.50 per hour. The hourly range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the position. The rate for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate.

Springfield Hospital is proud to offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision, 401k with an employer match, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, and referral bonuses. Employees are part of a close-knit, mission-driven team that values collaboration and growth.