Hospital Dietary Cook – Full‑Time

Baptist Health; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Boca Raton is seeking a First Cook, Dietary, full-time, with rotating weekends, to join the patient and guest meal production team. You will follow standardized recipes, daily production charts, and instructions to ensure meals meet quality, nutrition, appearance, temperature, and timing standards in a busy hospital kitchen.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of culinary experience in a hospital setting, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a Food Safety

Qualifications

• Knowledge in principles of sanitation and safety in food handling and equipment.
• Proven excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• 1 year of trade school or vocational schooling preferred.
• Food Safety Certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum 3 years of culinary experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and supports the preparation and production of food for patient and guest meals, ensuring department goals and objectives are met.
• Follows standardized recipes, daily production charts, and instructions.
• Ensures that food is produced according to food service requirements of quality, quantity, nutrition, appearance, temperature, and timeliness.
• Follows HACCP procedures. Uses standard food preparation equipment, utensils, etc. and all measuring devices appropriately.

Skills

Communication

Sanitation & Safety

Education

High School, Cert, GED, Trn, Exper.

Job description

Baptist Health in Boca Raton is seeking a First Cook, Dietary, full-time, with rotating weekends, to join the patient and guest meal production team. You will follow standardized recipes, daily production charts, and instructions to ensure meals meet quality, nutrition, appearance, temperature, and timing standards in a busy hospital kitchen.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of culinary experience in a hospital setting, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a Food Safety