Cook

Cook
Job Type: Full-Time

Wage scale: $ XX - $ XX per hour

Your experience matters

At Providence Swedish Hospital, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

Department/Unit Summary

A Cook performs a variety of tasks that facilitate the provision of food service and nutritional support to patients, employees, and visitors. Reports to Director of Food and Nutrition Services, Food and Nutrition Services Supervisor

How you'll contribute:

• Prepares, seasons, and cooks food for patients, staff, visitors, and special functions
• Reviews menus to determine types and quantities of food needed
• Prepares quality food in sufficient quantities to cover all service requirements
• Coordinates timing of preparation in order to meet service schedules for patients, staff and visitors
• Adheres to standardized recipes and portion control to prevent food waste and control food cost
• Provides maintenance and sanitation of equipment in food production areas
• Adheres to sanitation and food safety standards (HACCP)
• Participates in the process of ordering supplies
• Gives direction to personnel assisting in food preparation
• Utilizes knowledge of age specific needs of patients in performance of duties and responsibilities
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as necessary
• Ability to work all shifts required, day or night
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to push a cart loaded with 50 or more pounds
• Must be able to sit long periods of time
• Work requires physical ability such as walking, standing and bending
• Must be able to talk and listen in order to communicate with patients

• Other duties as assigned

What we offer:

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts

• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees

• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage

• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching

• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness

• Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and requirements

• Minimum Education
• High School graduate or equivalent required
• Two Years experience in food services hospital setting preferred
• Ability to be ServSafe Certified within 3 months of hire. Also, must re-certify every 3 years.

About Us
Providence Swedish Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters

EEOC Statement

"Providence Swedish Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence Swedish Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."