Healthcare Cook II: Lead Patient-Meal Prep & Quality

Baycare; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare is seeking a Cook II for Bartow Medical Center, Bartow, FL. The role supports nutritious meal preparation for patients, visitors, and staff, with varied shifts including weekends as part of full-time and PRN arrangements.

Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, maintaining safety and sanitation, and training staff. Requires ServSafe certification within 1 year and relevant experience. High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• 4 years as a Cook, or 2 years with high school diploma or culinary diploma.
• Preferred: 2 years in Healthcare.
• Responsible for preparing foods per standardized recipes and production methods.
• Ensures high quality using safe, sanitary handling techniques and daily quality checks.
• Trains and orients selected staff on food production and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods according to standardized recipes and production methods.
• Ensure high quality through sanitary handling and daily quality control checks.
• Work across multiple production stations; monitor taste, temperature, and presentation.
• Train and orient staff on food production and safety practices.
• Lead production in absence of Executive Chef per facility procedures.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Skills

Food prep

Quality control

Sanitation

Staff training

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Culinary Diploma

Job description

BayCare is seeking a Cook II for Bartow Medical Center, Bartow, FL. The role supports nutritious meal preparation for patients, visitors, and staff, with varied shifts including weekends as part of full-time and PRN arrangements.

Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, maintaining safety and sanitation, and training staff. Requires ServSafe certification within 1 year and relevant experience. High school diploma or equivalent is required.