Cook

Cook

This part-time Cook position offers an opportunity to prepare and serve meals in a hospital kitchen setting, supporting patient care and staff dining. You will work approximately 20 hours per week on a set schedule, preparing food according to established recipes and standards, assisting with breakfast and grill service, and maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to established recipes and food-service standards.
• Assist with breakfast preparation and service, ensuring timely and accurate meal delivery.
• Work the grill and prepare menu items as needed throughout scheduled shifts.
• Assist with food preparation tasks, including chopping, portioning, and assembling ingredients.
• Support general kitchen duties to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Perform light dishwashing and cleanup tasks when necessary.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of food preparation and kitchen areas at all times.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and healthcare facility procedures and guidelines.
• Work effectively as part of the dietary and food service team to meet service goals.
• Complete other kitchen duties as assigned by supervisors to support overall kitchen operations.

Essential Skills

• Basic cooking experience in a food service or kitchen environment.
• Experience with food preparation tasks such as chopping, portioning, and assembling ingredients.
• Ability to work on a line or grill station and prepare menu items to order.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to follow recipes, instructions, and established food safety procedures.
• Reliable and punctual with consistent attendance.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively as part of a team.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous food service, cooking, or kitchen experience preferred.
• Experience in roles such as line cook, food prep, dishwasher, or chef is beneficial.
• Food production, tray line, or hospitality is an advantage.
• Healthcare food service experience is a plus, but not required.

Why Work Here?

You will contribute directly to the well-being of patients and staff by providing quality meals in a professional hospital setting. The role offers a predictable part-time schedule with every other weekend rotation, allowing for work-life balance. You will join a supportive dietary and food service team where reliability, teamwork, and attention to detail are valued, and you can build or expand your experience in food service and healthcare hospitality.

Work Environment

This role is based in a hospital kitchen environment, working within a healthcare facilitys dietary and food service department. You will work approximately 20 hours per week, with scheduled shifts from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM on Monday and Thursday and from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday, with an every-other-weekend rotation. Weekend shifts may include both Saturday and Sunday, and additional weekday shifts may be discussed during the interview. The kitchen is fast-paced and focused on meeting strict food safety, sanitation, and healthcare standards. You will work with commercial kitchen equipment, grill stations, and food production tools in a clean, organized, and safety-conscious environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Milton, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)