Healthcare Kitchen Cook: Diets & Safe Prep

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System in Savannah, GA is seeking a cook for the Nutritional Services Department. The role covers preparation, service, and storage of a broad range of regular and modified diet foods for patients, cafeteria, catering, and physician lounge needs.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of cooking and food service experience, preferably in healthcare or quantity food production, and a high school diploma. Safety and quality are essential in daily operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred.
• 1–2 years cooking experience preferred.
• 1–2 years food service experience in healthcare or quantity food production preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sets up tray line and signage in cafeteria prior to service; stores back-up food in holding cabinet; places food in cabinet for pick-up.
• Prepares food to avoid overcooking and ensures proper serving temperature; tastes as needed and prepares modified diets appropriately.
• Uses safe food handling procedures in preparation, service, and storage of food.
• Reviews patient, cafeteria, catering, and physician lounge menus daily; preps food for current and next day's production; maintains FIFO supplies.

Skills

Cooking

Food preparation

Food service

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System in Savannah, GA is seeking a cook for the Nutritional Services Department. The role covers preparation, service, and storage of a broad range of regular and modified diet foods for patients, cafeteria, catering, and physician lounge needs.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of cooking and food service experience, preferably in healthcare or quantity food production, and a high school diploma. Safety and quality are essential in daily operations.