Cook

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Bridgeton, MO

*A joint venture with Select Medical and SSM Health*

Full-time Cook

Pay range: $19- $23.17

based on years of experience

Saturday/Sunday 10am-6:30pm

Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 5am-1:30pm

Rotating summer and winter holiday coverage for patient service production

**Healthcare cooking experience required and Familiarity with International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation terminology and production preferred**

We'd love for you to join the team!

You will deliver superior quality in all that you do and you will treat others as they wish to be treated. You are a results-oriented team player who is resourceful in overcoming obstacles. You are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.

You will prepare foods for patients, staff, and guests, and may assist with general cleaning of the cooking and eating areas. In the absence of the Manager, the Cook supervises the dietary staff, ensuring that our facility and departmental policies and procedures are adhered to, and that proper sanitation, safety and infection control policies are being followed.

• Accepting and understanding both verbal and written instructions.
• Providing high quality food preparation and service.
• Cleaning and maintaining equipment to meet department standards.
• Maintaining high standards of quality food production and portion control.
• Demonstrating a willingness to help with work that needs to be done.
• Taking initiative to not only identify problems, but to bring about a positive and sustainable solution.

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year cooking experience required

Preferred Experience

• Having your high school diploma or equivalent
• Culinary Arts degree
• Completion of state or local food safety training course preferred
• Healthcare experience preferred

Benefits:

• Extensive and thorough orientation program
• Team oriented environment
• Generous referral program
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID)
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Personal and Family Medical Leave

Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust. Here, you will provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiples traumas

*Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process - to be completed before an employee's first day of work.*