Hospital Cook: Full-Time with Great Benefits

Compass Healthcare; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid time off

Discounted meals

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare at Eastern State Hospital in Lexington, KY is hiring a full-time Cook to prepare meals following federal, state and corporate standards. Schedule is 9:30 am to 6:00 pm with days varying; online applications accepted.

Prior culinary experience required to ensure quality, safety, and timely service in a hospital setting. Join a mission-driven team that nourishes patients, caregivers and communities.

Qualifications

• Previous culinary experience required.
• Experience in hospital cafeteria or food service settings preferred.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and portion controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery with correct portions and temperatures, ensuring appealing presentation.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of kitchen and storage areas; follows safe food-handling procedures.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed and reports any malfunctions.
• Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assists in ordering and receiving food and supplies; supports inventory processes.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food preparation

Food safety

HACCP

Job description

Morrison Healthcare at Eastern State Hospital in Lexington, KY is hiring a full-time Cook to prepare meals following federal, state and corporate standards. Schedule is 9:30 am to 6:00 pm with days varying; online applications accepted.

Prior culinary experience required to ensure quality, safety, and timely service in a hospital setting. Join a mission-driven team that nourishes patients, caregivers and communities.