Lead Hospital Kitchen Chef — High-Volume & Patient-Focused

Baton-Rouge-General; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baton Rouge General is hiring a full-time cook for our hospital kitchen. The role covers advanced food preparation, menu planning, and high-volume production to serve patients, staff, and visitors with consistent quality.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of institutional cooking, a culinary degree, and strong teamwork. Shift patterns include early mornings, with an emphasis on safety and sanitation in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Five years commercial or institutional cooking experience preferred.
• Three years of high-volume production experience required.
• HIPAA regulations awareness and adherence to privacy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in advanced food preparation techniques.
• Plans production of items and specialty menus.
• Prepares entrees and complex dishes with multi-step processes.
• Maintains taste and temperature logs for quality improvement.
• Coordinates workflow, schedules, and portioning to serve units.
• Maintains sanitation and safety standards in the work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Food safety

Team leadership

Education

Associates or Bachelors degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

Baton Rouge General is hiring a full-time cook for our hospital kitchen. The role covers advanced food preparation, menu planning, and high-volume production to serve patients, staff, and visitors with consistent quality.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of institutional cooking, a culinary degree, and strong teamwork. Shift patterns include early mornings, with an emphasis on safety and sanitation in a fast-paced healthcare setting.