Patient Dining Cook II — Scratch Kitchen & Diet-Sensitive

Beth Israel Lahey Health; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off: 28 days per year

Life Insurance

403B Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Programs

Credit Union

Long Term Disability

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a dedicated cook for hospital food service. You will prepare nutritious meals for patients, retail and community services, respecting diet restrictions and allergies while maintaining quality and variety.

The role emphasizes scratch cooking, menu planning, and adherence to food safety standards in a hospital setting, with benefits for full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• 3 years cooking experience or progress toward culinary degree.
• Experience cooking from scratch and in institutional settings with diet restrictions.
• Knowledge of allergy and diet restrictions, and basic food safety.

Responsibilities

• Create attractive daily menu items meeting diet restrictions, allergies and ethnic preferences.
• Prepare food from recipes (scratch cooking) and adjust recipes for volume.
• Create patient and retail specials to offer appealing options.
• Accommodate patient/customer requests within nutrition guidelines.
• Plan for next shift and adjust volume to census and events.
• Maintain clean, sanitary work area and complete cleaning duties.
• Conduct daily HACCP checks and ensure food safety compliance.
• Assist input and recommendations for inventory and ordering.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Culinary Degree

Tools

HACCP

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a dedicated cook for hospital food service. You will prepare nutritious meals for patients, retail and community services, respecting diet restrictions and allergies while maintaining quality and variety.

The role emphasizes scratch cooking, menu planning, and adherence to food safety standards in a hospital setting, with benefits for full-time employment.