Cook - Sentara

Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Full-time, Rotating Shift, Cook.

(Up to $2,000 Sign-on Bonus for qualified candidates)

Full-time Hours with an Excellent Benefit Package!

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required/ Experience in Lieu of degree/diploma will be accepted.
• Experience Required: Cook  <1 year, Food Service- <1 year

Prepares all hot foods for patient trayline, café, and functions including (but not limited to) entrees, vegetables, starches, and bakery items. PACE specific incumbents for this position require a minimum of one year of experience working with the frail or elderly population. Licensure: Food Handlers (as required by local Health Department). Food Handlers required upon hire for all locations for SLC positions. Experience in Lieu of degree/diploma will be accepted.

• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh
• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients
• Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods
• Present, garnish and arrange final dishes
• Occasionally serve food
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes
• Handle and store ingredients and food
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment and utensils
• Execute opening and closing procedures
• Set up workstations with required ingredients and equipment
• Check the quality and freshness of ingredients
• Monitor station inventory levels
• Accommodate guest special requests
• Operate kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills and fryers

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks and more.

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Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. 

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

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• Food Handlers Card - Certification - Food Service Certification
• ServSafe Food Handler - Certification - Food Service Certification

• High School Grad or Equivalent

• Cook Less than a year
• Food Service Less than a year

• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Communication
• Time Management
• Critical Thinking
• Writing
• Monitoring
• Active Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Service Orientation