Senior Hospital Cook – Menu & Kitchen Lead

Tufts Medicine; Lowell (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking a skilled cook to prepare meals for staff and visitors across hospital food services. You will portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and cold items for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special events in all production areas, supporting kitchen teams.

The role emphasizes HACCP compliance, menu planning, and maintaining quality while working under supervision. Base pay ranges from $20.12 to $25.15 per hour, reflecting responsibilities and experience, with focus on

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience in a food services environment or restaurant.
• Associates degree in culinary arts or similar area.
• Three years of experience as a cook in food services or restaurant.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• ServSafe certification.

Responsibilities

• Followings the menu prepares and cooks food for all regular and modified diet meals assuring quantity, quality and timeliness of the meals according to designated recipes and daily production sheets.
• Practices accepted HACCP food safety and handling principles. Utilizes hairnet, gloves, apron, etc. to optimize infection control and cleanliness per regulations.
• Reviews menus and prepares any food items that can be prepared in advance and stores appropriately.
• Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other food items for consumption in eating establishments.
• Prepares foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.
• Opens and closes kitchen. Ensures the uninterrupted supply of food to the service area, planning and preparing ahead for menu substitutions as necessary in consultation with department leadership.

Skills

Food safety

Interpersonal skills

Knife skills

Food preparation

Therapeutic diets

Education

Associates degree in culinary arts

High School diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification

Tools

Dish machine

Slicer

Coffee urn

Trash compactor

Job description

Tufts Medicine is seeking a skilled cook to prepare meals for staff and visitors across hospital food services. You will portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and cold items for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special events in all production areas, supporting kitchen teams.

The role emphasizes HACCP compliance, menu planning, and maintaining quality while working under supervision. Base pay ranges from $20.12 to $25.15 per hour, reflecting responsibilities and experience, with focus on