Cook

Job Description

Your experience matters

At Sycamore Springs, 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.

What we offer

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

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• And much more...

About Us

People are our passion and purpose. Sycamore Springs is a 48 bed hospital located in Layfette, IN and 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 milestoneyour experience matters

How you'll contribute

The cook prepares, seasons and cooks food for hospital patients, staff and visitors and also act as a lead in the department. Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized kitchen and adhering to food safety requirements.

Qualifications and requirements

High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Prior food service or customer service experience with cooking experience preferred.

Prior healthcare experience preferred but not required.

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

Essential Functions:

Ensures meals are ready at the specified times and tests foods being cooked to ensure proper seasoning etc.

Consults with the Registered Dietitian on modified diets, as necessary.

Supervises Nutritional Services workers when washing, trimming or preparing food.

Measures and mixes ingredients according to approved recipes, using blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, etc.

Makes sauces, soups, stews, casseroles and desserts meeting established dietary guidelines.

Cooks meat, fish and poultry in a variety of ways such as baking, roasting, broiling and steaming.

Maintains kitchen in a clean, neat and organized manner and adheres to all infection control policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

EEOC Statement:

Sycamore Springs is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.