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; 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).
• High School GED (General Studies).
• Cooking Experience.
• Combination of education and experience.

Since our doors opened in 1968, CHI Health Plainview has been providing patients of Pierce, Antelope and Knox counties in Nebraska with exceptional care and quality outcomes. We are a 15‑bed critical access facility with inpatient and outpatient services.

$15.67 - $22.14 /hour

Entry level

Contract

Management and Manufacturing

Hospitals and Health Care