Cook II – Food & Nutrition Services | Full-Time | Union Hospital Day/Evening Rotation

Christiana Care Health Services • Elkton, MD

7d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Do you want to work at one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the nation? We are guided by our values of Love and Excellence and are passionate about delivering health, not just health care. Come join us at ChristianaCare! ChristianaCare, with Hospitals in Wilmington and Newark, DE, as well as Elkton, MD, is one of the largest health care providers in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Named one of “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report, we have an excess of 1,100 beds between our hospitals and are committed to providing the best patient care in the region. We are proud to that Christiana Hospital, Wilmington Hospital, our Ambulatory Services, and HomeHealth have all received ANCC Magnet Recognition® Primary Function: ChristianaCare is currently seeking a Full-Time Cook II who will prepare and serve food to patients and customers according to standardized recipes. The Cook II will be responsible for opening and closing the department, which includes cash handling procedures. Provides direction to Cook I’s and Service Assistants. Demonstrates ability to convert recipes and can evaluate and communicate forecasting food changes. Hours will vary between 5:00AM-7:30PM with rotating weekends and holidays required.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Culinary Arts
• 2 years’ food preparation experience preferred or 4 years food production experience in a high volume, fast-paced environment utilizing scratch-cooking.
• Leadership/ supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serve food to patients and customers according to standardized recipes.
• Responsible for opening and closing the department, which includes cash handling procedures.
• Provides direction to Cook I’s and Service Assistants.
• Demonstrates ability to convert recipes and can evaluate and communicate forecasting food changes.
• Demonstrates a patient/customer "comes first" attitude.
• Greets patients, visitors, customers, and co-workers with a smile and cheerful manner.
• Demonstrates understanding and carries out CCHS Core Values – excellence and love.
• Interacts with patients, families, co-workers, management, physicians, and other department staff in a compassionate manner, demonstrating empathy, sensitivity, patience, and mutual respect.
• Demonstrates ability to read and follow assignments, completing within established time frames and maintains a high level of productivity without direct supervision.
• Communicates pertinent and vital information and feedback to co-workers and supervisors.
• Assumes an active role to keep informed about changes in policies, procedures and equipment completes mandatory education, attends and participates at meetings, and is willing to be taught, coached, and/or mentored by others.
• Complies with Christiana Care and department sanitation/safety responsibilities in the performance of all job assignments in accordance with Federal and State Health codes.

Benefits

• Collaborative and team focused environment
• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• 403(b)
• Generous paid time off
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and phenomenal discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!
• ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.
• To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees