Hospital Cook

Prime Healthcare Services; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Bereavement leave, FMLA and otherLeave

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Life, disability and other insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare Services is seeking a Hospital Cook at Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX. The role involves preparing meals for staff, patients, and visitors while meeting dietary requirements and safety standards.

The Cook will collaborate with dietitians to create menus, manage inventory, and maintain a clean, compliant kitchen environment essential to patient health and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years experience in food service with commercial, institutional cooking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets desired.
• County Specific Food Handlers certification required upon hire and maintained current.

Responsibilities

• Cook meals according to recipes, portion sizes, and nutritional guidelines provided by dietitians.
• Prepare specialized diets for patients with specific medical or dietary needs, such as low-sodium, diabetic-friendly, or pureed foods.
• Collaborate with dietitians and food service managers to develop menus that are balanced, appealing, and compliant with hospital policies and patient requirements.
• Follow strict sanitation guidelines to prevent contamination and ensure food safety.
• Clean and maintain kitchen equipment, utensils, and work areas.
• Monitor inventory and order ingredients to ensure an adequate supply of fresh and necessary items.
• Properly store food to maintain quality and comply with health regulations.

Skills

Food service experience

Dietary knowledge

Sanitation practices

Job description

Overview

Shift’s Available: Variable

Employment Type:Full-time

Hours: 8-hour shifts

Location: MissionRegional Medical Center– Mission, TX

We are seeking aHospital Cook,sometimes referred to asourFood Service Cook.TheHospital Cookwill work in our hospital cafeteria, responsible forpreparingmealstostaff, patients, and visitors whileensuring they meet dietary requirements and safety standards.TheFood Service Cook will collaborate with dietitians to create menus, manage inventory, andmaintaina clean, compliant kitchen environment. Their role is vital in supporting patient health and satisfaction through nutritious, well-prepared meals.

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Mission Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Mission Regional Medical Center is a 297-bed, non-profit hospital that provides inpatient and outpatient hospital services to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. Rated one of the top hospitals in the country for clinical excellence in many services including maternity and orthopedic care, Mission Regional Medical Center has been offering quality healthcare, close to home, for over 60 years. For more information visit www.missionrmc.org.

Responsibilities

** If you have experience as a Cook in a healthcare setting / healthcare hospitality you are encouraged to apply! **

• Cook meals according to recipes, portion sizes, and nutritional guidelines provided by dietitians

• Prepare specialized diets for patients with specific medical or dietary needs, such as low-sodium, diabetic-friendly, or pureed foods

• Collaborate with dietitians and food service managers to develop menus that are balanced, appealing, and compliant with hospital policies and patient requirements

• Follow strict sanitation guidelines to prevent contamination and ensure food safety

• Clean and maintain kitchen equipment, utensils, and work areas

• Monitor inventory and order ingredients to ensure an adequate supply of fresh and necessary items
• Properly store food to maintain quality and comply with health regulations

Qualifications

1. Two (2) years experience in food service with commercial, institutional cooking experience preferred.

2. Knowledge of therapeutic diets desired.

County Specific requirement.

• County Specific Food Handlers certification required upon hire and maintained current

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options

• Paid vacation, sicktimeand holidays

• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options

• Employer 401K options

• Tuition reimbursement options

• Life, disability, and other insurance options

• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf