Evening Hospital Cook - Nutrition & Patient Meals

Baystate Noble Hospital; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Tuition assistance

Career growth opportunities

Regional opportunities across Baystate

Job summary

Baystate Health is hiring a Cook to join the Food & Nutrition team at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. This full-time evening shift role supports patients, staff, and visitors by preparing nutritious, high-quality meals in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

The position requires ability to follow recipes, meet dietary guidelines, maintain food safety, operate kitchen equipment, and work collaboratively to meet production schedules and patient needs.

Qualifications

• Cook I: 2-4 years experience in the food industry with experience in short order, line cook, and prep functions.
• Cook II: 5 years of cooking experience, especially back-of-house, in a restaurant, hospital, or institutional food service.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks food according to established recipes, menus, production schedules, and quality standards to ensure nutritious and appealing meals are available to patients, staff, and visitors.
• Follows standardized recipes and portion-control guidelines to maintain consistency, quality, and appropriate nutritional requirements.
• Prepares meals and modified diets according to patient needs and established dietary guidelines, paying close attention to special diets and food restrictions.
• Maintains high standards of food safety, sanitation, and personal hygiene in accordance with hospital policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Operates, cleans, and maintains kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, reporting equipment concerns or maintenance needs as appropriate.
• Monitors food temperatures and follows proper food handling, storage, labeling, and sanitation procedures to promote patient and food safety.
• Works collaboratively with Food & Nutrition Services team members to meet meal production schedules and ensure timely delivery of meals and services.
• Maintains an organized, clean, and efficient work area and assists with additional food service duties as needed to support department operations and patient satisfaction.

Skills

Food service experience

Food safety awareness

ServSafe knowledge

Education

GED or HiSET

Job description

Baystate Health is hiring a Cook to join the Food & Nutrition team at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. This full-time evening shift role supports patients, staff, and visitors by preparing nutritious, high-quality meals in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

The position requires ability to follow recipes, meet dietary guidelines, maintain food safety, operate kitchen equipment, and work collaboratively to meet production schedules and patient needs.