First Cook, Dietary, FT, 2:30P-11:00P Rotating Weekends

Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive health resources

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital is seeking a Food Service professional to oversee the preparation and production of meals for patients and guests. You will follow recipes, daily production charts, and HACCP procedures to ensure quality and timeliness in a hospital setting.

The role requires strong communication skills, a healthcare environment background, and a Food Safety Certification within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• 1 year of trade school or vocational schooling preferred.
• Food Safety Certification required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and supports preparation and production of patient and guest meals.
• Follows standardized recipes and production charts to meet quality, quantity, nutrition, and timeliness goals.
• Adheres to HACCP procedures and uses standard food prep equipment and measuring devices.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High School / GED / Vocational training

Job description

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

Benefits

• Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
• Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
• A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
• And so much more

Description

Oversees and supports the preparation and production of food for patient and guest meals, ensuring department goals and objectives are met. Follows standardized recipes, daily production charts, and instructions. Ensures that food is produced according to food service requirements of quality, quantity, nutrition, appearance, temperature, and timeliness. Follows HACCP procedures. Uses standard food preparation equipment, utensils, etc. and all measuring devices appropriately. Estimated pay range for this position is $18.69 - $23.74 / hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• High School,Cert,GED,Trn,Exper.

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge in principles of sanitation and safety in food handling and equipment.
• Proven excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• 1 year of trade school or vocational schooling preferred.
• Food Safety Certification required within 6 months of hire.

Minimum Required Experience

• 3 Years of experience required, preferably within a healthcare setting

EOE, including disability/vets