Signature Healthcare is Southeastern Massachusetts’ premier local provider of quality, personalized medical services. We are comprised of the award-winning not-for-profit Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital; Signature Medical Group (SMG), a multi-specialty physician group of more than 150 physicians practicing in 18 ambulatory locations. We believe our distinctive Signature Healthcare team approach is the way healthcare should be: medical professionals across many locations communicating and collaborating, taking advantage of technologies and resources to make a difference in the lives and health of our patients.

Under the general supervision of the Chef, or the First Cook, you will prepare a wide variety of food items for patients, cafeteria meals, and special functions.

Location: 680 Centre Street, Brockton, MA

Department: Food Service, Dietary

This is a full-time 40 hour/week position with hours from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm, alternating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities include:

• Working according to daily production sheets to set up and prepare food supplies and equipment.
• Following or modifying recipes on file using a variety of cooking methods, including broiling, boiling, grilling, baking, and frying.
• Preparing food in advance to meet the next day's production schedule.
• Returning food supplies to the refrigerator and assisting in determining the use of excess cooked food.
• Performing light cleaning duties, including work area and equipment as assigned.
• Following proper sanitation and safety procedures in performing assigned duties.
• Demonstrating respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees.
• Committing to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).
• Communicating effectively with internal and external customers, utilizing interpreters when needed.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Basic Knowledge/Skills/Aptitude/Experience required:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization may exist.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must be able to reasonably make appropriate judgment in communications and actions with patients, physicians, other associates, outside agencies, and vendors.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic cooking techniques in preparation of sauces, gravies, and recipe conversions.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience: 1 - 2 years’ experience in quantity cooking.

• Full-time position with 40 hours per week.
• Alternating weekends and holidays.

• Ability to solve practical problems in variable situations.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, or diagram instructions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic cooking techniques.
• 1 - 2 years’ experience in quantity cooking preferred.