Cook

Cook – Full-Time

Do you enjoy cooking and making a difference in people's lives? Hopedale Medical Complex is looking for a dedicated Full-Time Cook to join our Food Services team. In this role, you'll prepare nutritious, high-quality meals for hospital patients, nursing home residents, assisted living residents, employees, and guests while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and customer service.

If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment and take pride in preparing delicious meals, we'd love to have you on our team!

HMC Offers

• Excellent benefits – health, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance
• Quality childcare conveniently located on campus
• HMC Wellness Center membership
• 401(k) plan with employer match

Position Summary

The Cook is responsible for preparing, cooking, and serving a variety of hot and cold food items according to standardized recipes, physician-ordered diets, and established food safety guidelines. This position supports meal service for breakfast, lunch, dinner, catering events, and other special functions while ensuring quality, presentation, sanitation, and customer satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high-quality meals according to menus, recipes, and therapeutic diet requirements.
• Prepare, season, cook, portion, and serve soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other menu items.
• Ensure food is prepared safely while maintaining appropriate temperatures throughout preparation and service.
• Follow standardized recipes and portion control guidelines.
• Assist with meal preparation, tray line, food service, and kitchen cleanup.
• Understand and prepare modified and therapeutic diets accurately.
• Monitor food quality, freshness, and presentation.
• Ensure adequate food and supplies are available to meet planned menu needs.
• Maintain compliance with all sanitation, infection prevention, HACCP, and food safety standards.
• Properly clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, food preparation areas, and workstations.
• Work collaboratively with dietary team members to provide exceptional service to patients, residents, visitors, and staff.
• Assist with catered events and special meal functions as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous cooking or institutional food service experience preferred.
• Food Handler Certification preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of food preparation techniques and commercial kitchen equipment.
• Ability to read, understand, and prepare recipes independently.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and infection prevention practices.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced team environment.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Dependable, flexible, and committed to providing quality service.

Why Join HMC?

At Hopedale Medical Complex, our Food Services team plays an essential role in supporting the health and recovery of our patients and residents. We offer a welcoming team environment, opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and the satisfaction of making a difference every day through exceptional service.

Background Check & Drug Screening

All Hopedale Medical Complex employees must successfully complete state and federal background checks and pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Testing includes both illegal substances and legal substances, including cannabis (THC).

If you have a passion for cooking and serving others, apply today and become part of the Hopedale Medical Complex team!