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Job Description:
Cook I
Full Time/1st Shift
Food Service | Corbin, Ky
Baptist Health Hospital Food Service Unit plays a vital role in providing nutritious and well-balanced meals for patients, visitors, and staff. Our patient meal program, Care Cuisine, is designed to provide nutritious, high-quality meals that support healing and enhance the overall patient experience. More than just preparing food, the Care Cuisine team works closely to ensure each patient receives meals that meet their dietary needs, personal preferences, and physician-ordered restrictions. By combining excellent customer service with attention to detail, Care Cuisine helps patients feel cared for and comfortable during their hospital stay, contributing to both their recovery and satisfaction The unit also manages the cafeteria and catering services for hospital events, offering a variety of menu options for staff and visitors. The team consists of skilled chefs, dietitians, and food service workers who work closely with healthcare professionals to ensure that the nutritional needs of patients are met to support their recovery and overall well-being.
Cooks, prepares, presents, and serves food items. Ensures that food is prepared in a manner, which is nutritious, safe, properly flavored and in compliance with sanitation and safety requirements, and accrediting agency standards for quality.
Job Description:
- Prepares and cooks meals for patients, cafeteria customers, and special events using standardized recipes.
- Ensures proper food portions, quality, temperature, and compliance with patient dietary requirements.
- Maintains food safety and sanitation standards, including proper storage, labeling, dating, and rotation.
- Safely operates kitchen equipment and maintains clean, organized food preparation and storage areas.
- Monitors food supplies, replenishes items, and prepares food for upcoming meal services.
- Follows hospital policies, infection control procedures, and workplace safety guidelines.
- Assists with training and orientation of new employees and supports daily food service operations.
Requirements:
- No minimum education or prior experience required.
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- One to three months of related experience preferred.
- Food Handler Card or ServSafe certification preferred.
- No professional license or additional certification required.
Benefits:
- Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life 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
- Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
- PTO Sell Back Program
- Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
- Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
- Retirement with Company Match