Cook

Southcoast Health System, Inc. • New Bedford, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Southcoast Health, a not-for-profit, charitable health system with multiple hospitals, clinics, and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Southcoast Health is dedicated to providing inclusive, ethical workplaces where highly skilled caregivers deliver world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. The organization has been recognized as the 'Best Place to Work' for seven consecutive years. This position is for a talented Cook at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA.

Requirements

• Equal to completion of four years of high school or the equivalent required
• Judgment and planning skills required for food preparation
• A minimum of two years culinary experience required
• Must be able to pass the Southcoasts written culinary exam
• Serv Safe Certification Required within 60 days of hire
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired

Nice To Haves

• institutional experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of duties including but not limited to prepare short-order foods, made to order foods and Garde Manger needed for all departmental feeding responsibilities
• scratch cooking (soups, stews, chowders, chili)
• monitor food produced for quality, temperature and flavor; identify any issues via tasting, portioning and visual appearance and make corrections
• extend accurately recipes to ensure proper yields and maintain meal costs, etc.
• Keep production and temperature records up to date and report any problems to the Chef or Manager on duty
• Responsible for maintaining all refrigerators and freezers clean and organized
• Follow established sanitation guidelines
• Performs other reasonable duties as assigned

Benefits

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• Generous Earned Time Off Package
• Employee Wellbeing Program
• 403B Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees