Cook - Hospital

Thomas Cuisine • Shelby, MT

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About The Position

Thomas Cuisine is seeking a dedicated and energetic Cook to prepare and serve high-quality meals in a fast-paced, professional hospital kitchen. The role focuses on food quality, safety, presentation, and service while contributing to a clean, efficient kitchen and working collaboratively with the team. The schedule varies and includes weekends and holidays; open availability is appreciated. Schedule details will be discussed during the interview.

The Cook follows menus, standard recipes, production sheets, and preparation schedules; supports tray-line, cafeteria, and catering deadlines; and maintains food and equipment according to sanitation and safety practices. The position also includes inventory and storeroom tasks, assisting with staff training, and reporting maintenance needs to the Supervisor.

Thomas Cuisine is a privately held contract food service company founded in 1986. It advocates the healing power of whole foods and prepares scratch-made cuisine fresh each day. The company describes its culture as diverse, equitable, inclusive, and focused on belonging.

Requirements

• ServSafe® Certification and State Food Handlers Card.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Open availability is greatly appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and assemble items needed for preparation.
• Follow standard recipes and production sheets to prepare nutritious, high-quality, cost-effective meals.
• Evaluate food preparation and recommend changes to improve operations.
• Follow kitchen opening and closing procedures and handle food and equipment according to sanitation and safety practices.
• Assist with training new Food Service personnel.
• Report repairs and maintenance needs to the Supervisor.
• Meet deadlines for tray-line, cafeteria service, and catering.
• Use progressive cooking procedures to ensure optimum product quality.
• Use appropriate garnishing and food presentation techniques.
• Follow daily preparation and pull schedules as indicated in guidelines.
• Weigh and measure ingredients for the following day's production, refrigerate food as needed, and use proper thawing procedures.
• Document supply acquisitions when ordering items and removing them from the storeroom.
• Rotate supplies and maintain an orderly inventory at the minimum-per-level standard.
• Follow safe sanitary food-handling practices, including keeping hot food hot and cold food cold.
• Clean cooking equipment according to specified procedures and store food properly by covering, labeling, and dating it.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid bereavement leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid baby bonding leave.
• Paid elder care leave.
• Accrued paid time off.
• Holiday premium pay.
• Three medical plans through Blue Cross.
• Prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
• Reimbursement for a portion of wellness massage costs.
• Voluntary HSA with company match.
• Voluntary FSA.
• Free Employee Assistance Program with behavioral health support.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Company-paid basic life insurance.
• Company-paid accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) policy.
• Voluntary short-term disability.
• Voluntary employee, spouse, and/or child life insurance with AD&D.
• Referral bonus program.
• Supportive, collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for growth.

What This Job Offers

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