Cook

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Cook, you will be essential to patient, staff, and visitor well‑being by preparing high‑quality, safe, and delicious meals, including those for multiple therapeutic diets. You will meticulously adhere to all state and federal food preparation regulations in a healthcare environment.

Every day you will follow safe cooking techniques, execute recipes with precision, and apply rigorous quality control to ensure consistent food quality and adherence.

To be successful in this role, you will possess proven experience in high‑volume food preparation, a strong understanding of food safety and therapeutic diets, and a commitment to culinary excellence within a fast‑paced setting.

• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, using required kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers, mixers, ovens, fryers, steamers, stove tops, and grills, etc. Modifies preparations to account for food allergies.
• Follows healthcare food service industry standards, regulations, guidelines and procedures including monitoring and maintaining food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage processes. Avoids cross‑contamination of foods and adheres to personal hygiene requirements.
• Maintains labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery.
• Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation & cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.

• One (1) year of Food Service Experience

• High School Graduate General Studies (upon hire)
• High School GED General Studies (upon hire)
• Cooking Experience
• Combination of education and experience

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of Common Spirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. Common Spirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019.

With our combined resources Common Spirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well‑being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

$16.00 - $22.14 /hour

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Hospitals and Health Care

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