Cook 1 | Full Time | Concord Hospital Memorial Cafe

Concord Hospital Health System • Concord, NH

13d

About The Position

Under the supervision of the department food service production manager, the Cook 1 is responsible for preparing food for a single food shift in the assigned area (The Learning Center). The role prepares and cooks food while ensuring high standards of quality and presentation, plans varied menus, estimates weekly needs, and orders food supplies and equipment. The employee maintains and follows departmental and sanitary guidelines.

The position involves preparing hot and cold foods, determining and ordering daily production amounts, completing sanitation and housekeeping activities, and operating departmental equipment. The Cook 1 also follows hospital, department, and regulatory policies and procedures, including HACCP standards, and attends departmental meetings.

The physical demands are classified as MEDIUM. The employee regularly handles up to 10 pounds, frequently handles 10–25 pounds, and occasionally handles 20–50 pounds by lifting, carrying, or pushing/pulling. The role involves frequent fine motor activities, reaching, and walking, as well as occasional bending, climbing, repetitive motion, driving, hearing, kneeling, sitting, smelling, speaking, squatting, standing, and tasting. Required vision abilities include color, depth, far, near, and peripheral vision. Occasional exposure may include airborne contaminants and pathogens, moving mechanical parts, non-weather-related heat or cold, slippery surfaces, and toxic or caustic chemicals. Noise is usually moderate.

Requirements

• At least one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• No certification, registration, or licensure is required.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold food according to departmental and sanitary standards.
• Prepare and order daily production amounts.
• Complete sanitation and housekeeping activities.
• Operate departmental equipment.
• Follow hospital, department, and regulatory policies and procedures, including HACCP standards.
• Attend departmental meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED