Healthcare Kitchen Cook – Patient Meals

Lemontree Healthcare; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision insurance

Health Insurance

401k

Paid time-off

Paid holidays

Referral program

Job summary

Lemontree Healthcare is seeking a hospital cook to prepare nutritious meals for patients and staff. You will collaborate with the kitchen team to follow dietary guidelines and meet special requests, ensuring high-quality food and efficient service.

The role requires a passion for cooking, strong food safety knowledge, and a commitment to a positive, supportive work environment in a healthcare setting. Full-time schedule includes varying shifts.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience in healthcare, restaurant, or institutional settings preferred.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to follow recipes and meal plans accurately.
• Ability to work well in a team and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to standardized recipes for patients and staff.
• Assist with meal plating and presentation while meeting dietary requirements.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards throughout the shift.
• Communicate food quality, availability, and equipment status to management.
• Support safety practices and attentive, details-oriented work daily.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

Following recipes

Job description

Lemontree Healthcare is seeking a hospital cook to prepare nutritious meals for patients and staff. You will collaborate with the kitchen team to follow dietary guidelines and meet special requests, ensuring high-quality food and efficient service.

The role requires a passion for cooking, strong food safety knowledge, and a commitment to a positive, supportive work environment in a healthcare setting. Full-time schedule includes varying shifts.