Cook | Hospital - Casual

Great Food. Great Team. No Late-Night Restaurant Hours.

CentraCare is seeking experienced cooks to join our Hospital Nutrition team in a Casual capacity. This is a great opportunity for individuals looking for flexible work while making a meaningful impact on the patient experience.

As a Cook, you will prepare meals for patients, visitors, employees, and catered events while following standardized recipes, food safety guidelines, and departmental procedures. Successful candidates will demonstrate exceptional customer service and support CentraCare's commitment to Family Centered Care in every interaction.

Please note: We are seeking candidates with prior cooking experience in a restaurant, healthcare, long-term care, catering, or other high-volume food production setting. When applying, please indicate your preferred availability so we can determine the best fit for scheduling needs.

Schedule

• CASUAL | Scheduled Every 3rd Weekend | 11 am - 7:30 pm shift

  • Ability to pick up 2-4 shifts per month on the schedule

Pay and Benefits

• Starting pay begins at $21.96 per hour and increases with experience

• Pay range: $19.15 - $29.28 per hour

  • Earn extra pay for working weekend/holiday shifts

  • Earn extra pay on hours worked (minimum 4) between 3p and 11p

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• In lieu of post high school training, one year cooking or related experience in our hospital or similar institution, restaurant or catering production will be accepted.

• Food Safety Training accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-Conference for Food Protection (CFP). 

  • Can be ServSafe or TAP Series within 1 1/2 Yrs Required

• Post High School Degree Post high school specialized training in volume and/or institutional cooking preferred

• Technical or cooking school certificates. preferred

• Knowledge of sanitation and HACCP preferred

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. 

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Bring Your Skills to a Kitchen with Purpose

The meal you prepare could be the highlight of someone's day—a patient recovering from surgery, a family member supporting a loved one, or a nurse grabbing a quick meal during a busy shift.

If you're ready for a cooking job that's about more than just food, we'd love to talk with you.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.