Cook

Summary Food Services – Cook Full Time 1st Shift Job Description Objectives are to skillfully perform multiple tasks necessary to operate the Food and Nutrition Services/Dining Services Department to prepare and serve attractive, nutritious, satisfying meals and to provide quality nutrition care in a safe, sanitary, and cost‑effective manner to patients, clients, and customers. Produces and prepares food for cafeteria, catering, and hot/cold food production according to menus, recipes, and portions while adhering to Baptist Health Brand Culinary Standards. Maintains proper food handling, safety and sanitation standards; ensures labeling and dating standards, and follows FIFO rotation. Provides quality and visual presentation of food, operates kitchen equipment, and assists other employees to complete kitchen duties within time constraints. Basic knife skills are required. Cook I is responsible for learning and developing safe, efficient, high‑quality food production and service and provides relief for all Cook I and Food Service Worker positions as needed. Responsibilities Meal preparation Food safety and equipment use Recipe compliance Ensure quality and visual presentation of food Assist in other kitchen duties within time constraints Provide relief for Cook I and Food Service Worker positions Essential Qualifications High school diploma or GED equivalent (preferred but not required); or 1–6 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred: Culinary degree, Serve Safe Food Handlers certificate, or local Health Department license. Benefits Health, vision, dental and pet insurance Life insurance Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance Identity theft protection Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 annually Company‑paid maternity and paternity leave 5 days of paid time off available upon hire PTO sell‑back program Compassionate leave sharing program (PTO donation) Employee support fund for employees in need of emergency financial support Bereavement leave (includes pets) Retirement plan with company match Statement of Equal Opportunity Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr