Cook II (Hospital)

About the role

Employment Type: Full time

About the role

Full Time Cook ll position: $7500 Sign on Bonus

Must be able to work varying shifts and a rotating weekends between 4:00am and 7:30pm

Purpose: The Cook II is responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of food items in accordance with standardized recipes, production schedules, food safety regulations, and hospital dietary requirements. This position supports patient meal services, cafeteria operations, and catering functions while ensuring high standards of food quality, sanitation, and customer service.

What you will do

• Prepare and cook meals according to established recipes, menu specifications, and production schedules.
• Ensure patient meals meet therapeutic diet requirements as prescribed by Clinical Nutrition and Dietary Services.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment safely, including ovens, grills, steamers, slicers, and mixers.
• Monitor food temperatures throughout preparation, holding, and service to comply with food safety standards.
• Assist with meal plating, portion control, and presentation to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of food preparation areas, equipment, and storage locations.
• Follow Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), infection prevention, and food safety guidelines.
• Receive, inspect, rotate, and properly store food and supplies using First In, First Out (FIFO) principles.
• Assist with inventory management and notify supervisors of supply shortages.
• Support cafeteria, retail dining, catering, and special event food production as needed.
• Collaborate with dietitians, supervisors, and other dietary staff to ensure patient satisfaction and quality service.
• Adhere to all hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and workplace safety standards.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Culinary training or vocational education preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of cooking experience in a healthcare, institutional, hotel, restaurant, or large-volume food service setting.
• Experience with therapeutic diets and healthcare food service preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of commercial food preparation techniques and kitchen operations.
• Understanding of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP principles.
• Ability to follow recipes and production records accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Basic math skills for recipe conversions and portion control.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent bending, reaching, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Ability to work in hot, cold, and humid kitchen environments.

Working Conditions

• Hospital kitchen, cafeteria, and patient food service areas.
• Exposure to commercial kitchen equipment, temperature variations, and cleaning chemicals.

Preferred Certifications

• ServSafe Food Handler or ServSafe Manager Certification preferred.
• Local or state food safety certification as required.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance.
• Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work
• Retirement savings program with employer matching
• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners.

Ministry/Facility Information

• A member of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy.
• We are the only not-for-profit Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
• Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as our community's trusted health partner for life. We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.