Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable health system with multiple hospitals, clinics, and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented Cook.

Hours: 40hrs

Shift: Day shift; 8:30am - 5:00pm; Monday-Friday

Location: St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MA

A Career At Southcoast Health Offers You:

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve.
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package.
• Generous Earned Time Off Package.
• Employee Wellbeing Program.
• 403B Retirement Plan with company match.
• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs.
• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Responsibilities:

Position reports to the Manager Food Production or designee. Perform a variety of duties including but not limited to preparing short-order foods, made to order foods and Garde Manger needed for all departmental feeding responsibilities, scratch cooking (soups, stews, chowders, chili); monitor food produced for quality, temperature, and flavor; identify any issues via tasting, portioning and visual appearance and make corrections; extend accurately recipes to ensure proper yields and maintain meal costs, etc. Keep production and temperature records up to date and report any problems to the Chef or Manager on duty. Responsible for maintaining all refrigerators and freezers clean and organized. Follow established sanitation guidelines. Performs other reasonable duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Equal to completion of four years of high school or the equivalent required.
• Judgment and planning skills required for food preparation.
• A minimum of two years culinary experience required, institutional experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass the Southcoast's written culinary exam.
• Serv Safe Certification Required within 60 days of hire.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID-19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

Pay Range: USD $16.13 - USD $27.27 /Hr.

Rotation Schedule Requirement: Mon-Fri

• $1,000 new hire sign-on bonus.
• A culture of well-being that embraces and celebrates diversity.
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package.
• Generous Earned Time Off Package.
• Employee Wellbeing Program.
• 403B Retirement Plan with company match.
• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs.
• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training.

• Completion of four years of high school or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years culinary experience required, institutional experience preferred.
• Judgment and planning skills for food preparation.
• Serv Safe Certification required within 60 days of hire.
• Ability to pass Southcoast's written culinary exam.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and COVID-19 or have an exemption.