Health Center Cook - Full-Time, Sign-On Bonus & Benefits

The Cypress of Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Long-term disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Employee assistance program

On the Bus Line with discounted bus票

Employee discount program

Employee appreciation bonuses

Free employee meals and parking

Daily Pay option – get paid today

Job summary

The Cypress of Charlotte is recruiting a hospitality focused Cook to join our Health Center team. This full-time role involves hands-on production cooking in the Culinary Services Department, with flexibility across kitchen stations and adherence to standard recipes.

The position emphasizes food quality, proper diet accommodations, and efficient meal production in a hospital/senior living setting. English proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• SERVSAFE certification preferred.
• Experience in hospital or senior living preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanical diets, food restrictions, allergies, etc.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic and understand measurements and conversions.
• Minimum three years’ cook experience in hospital/nursing home or similar institution.
• Plan and organize work, interpret instructions and recipes.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance; nutrition/diet knowledge.
• Must read/write and follow instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Work all stations in the kitchen.
• Run assigned station during the shift, follow specs, and stock food as needed.
• Maintain the quality of food and plate presentation.
• Prepare soups, stocks, sauces; braise and roast items per recipes.
• Prepare sautéed, fried, grilled, steamed and baked items per recipes.
• Plan production to coordinate with meal serving hours.
• Ensure sanitation and health guidelines are met; maintain cleanliness.

Skills

ServSafe certification

Hospital kitchen experience

Dietary knowledge

Arithmetic & measurements

English communication

Job description

The Cypress of Charlotte is recruiting a hospitality focused Cook to join our Health Center team. This full-time role involves hands-on production cooking in the Culinary Services Department, with flexibility across kitchen stations and adherence to standard recipes.

The position emphasizes food quality, proper diet accommodations, and efficient meal production in a hospital/senior living setting. English proficiency is required.