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About the Role

Join our healthcare nutrition team as a Cook and help prepare fresh, healing meals that support wellness and recovery in a calm, caring environment. No late nights!

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to healthcare dietary guidelines and patient menus
• Ensure all food is prepared safely and attractively
• Maintain a clean, sanitized, and organized kitchen environment
• Collaborate with dietary and clinical staff to meet patients’ nutritional and medical needs
• Follow procedures for special diets, allergies, and food restrictions
• Demonstrates proficiency in cooking techniques, batch cooking, and recipe execution
• Consistently meets portioning, presentation, and nutritional compliance standards for every meal served
• Maintains rigorous adherence to HACCP, ServSafe, and all applicable food safety and sanitation standards
• Completes temperature logs and production records accurately and on time every shift
• Manages the timing and sequencing of cooking operations to meet meal service deadlines consistently
• Follows all Whitsons policies, production standards, and assigned schedules with accuracy and dependability
• Demonstrates care in portioning, temperature monitoring, station setup, signage, and documentation
• Ensures every station is stocked, clean, and properly maintained throughout the service day
• Works cooperatively with the Chef Manager and fellow food service workers
• Contributes to a productive, positive kitchen environment and supports the team in achieving daily service goals
• Takes pride in the quality and presentation of every meal served
• Maintains a welcoming, clean, and orderly station and understands that resident satisfaction is the ultimate measure of success

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must complete all Whitsons and government-mandated training as required
• Minimum 1 year of professional culinary or food service experience required
• Residential, correctional, or institutional food service experience preferred
• ServSafe certification required, or must be obtained within a defined timeframe upon hire
• Local food safety certification required in any jurisdiction of employment
• Must be proficient in recipe procedures and cooking techniques
• Ability to speak and read English sufficient to understand and perform job assignments, follow recipes, and comply with safety requirements
• Always presents a positive and professional image
• Ability to work effectively as part of a food service team in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Genuine interest in resident nutrition and wellbeing
• The Team Member is required to stand on their feet for the majority of the workday
• Frequently walk, talk, and hear
• Use hands and fingers to handle food, tools, and equipment
• Reach with hands and arms
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, including while turning side to side
• Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment
• Movement in and out of storerooms and near ovens and freezers is regularly required
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Skills

• Basic cooking knowledge
• Strong commitment to food safety and sanitation
• Dependable, caring attitude
• Good communication skills
• Comfort working in a clinical or patient-centered setting
• Passion for nourishing others
• Culinary Skill & Recipe Adherence
• Food Safety & Compliance
• Execution & Reliability
• Attention to Detail
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus

Location

• Site-based

Work Type

• Full-time
• Non-exempt

Experience Level

• Minimum 1 year of professional culinary or food service experience

Education Level

• High school diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

• $19/hour

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Paid training

About the Company

• At Whitsons we believe that food is a powerful part of healing.
• Our cooks are valued team members who provide comfort and care through every meal.
• Join us and be part of a healthcare mission that starts in the kitchen.
• Whitsons' mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™.