Full-time Cook

Essentia Health; Center (AL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Scheduling

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Essentia Health is seeking a patient-focused food service teammate for the St Josephs Medical Center location in the Nutrition Services department. The role involves cooking, baking and basic food preparation, adhering to infection control guidelines and following dietary recipes and departmental policies.

Experience in institutional food service is preferred; Serve Safe certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire or transfer.

Qualifications

• Education Qualifications: This position provides high quality appealing and nutritious foods to customers through food service through large and small scale cooking, baking and, basic food preparation, general cleaning and stocking of food services areas. Properly uses and cares for institutional food service equipment. Strictly adheres to infection control guidelines during food handling to prevent food contamination. Carefully follows Dietary recipes, guidelines, and departmental policies.
• Work Experience: Experience in kitchen preparation and cooking, quantity food cooking experience or experience working in an institutional food services department is preferred.
• Licensure/Certification Qualifications: Certification/Licensure Requirements: Solvay Hospice House Only: Serve Safe Certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer

Job description

Building Location: St Josephs Medical Center

Department: 4009820 NUTRITION SERVICES - SJMC

Job Description:

Education Qualifications:

This position provides high quality appealing and nutritious foods to customers through food service through large and small scale cooking, baking and, basic food preparation, general cleaning and stocking of food services areas. Properly uses and cares for institutional food service equipment. Strictly adheres to infection control guidelines during food handling to prevent food contamination. Carefully follows Dietary recipes, guidelines, and departmental policies.

Work Experience:

Experience in kitchen preparation and cooking, quantity food cooking experience or experience working in an institutional food services department is preferred.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

Solvay Hospice House Only:

• Serve Safe Certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer

FTE: 1

Shift Rotation: Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time: Day/Evening

Shift End Time: Evening

Weekends: Yes

Holidays: Yes

Call Obligation: No

Union: St Josephs SEIU Local 113 (STJSEIU)

Union Posting Deadline: 09/29/2026

Compensation Range: -

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Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact your HR Service Center at [phone].