Cook II

  • HCA
  • Gainesville, Florida
  • Full Time

Description

Introduction

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Cook II HCA Florida North Florida Hospital

Benefits

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

  • Colleague recognition program

  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Cook II for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

  • Demonstrates ability through-out shift to successfully work the following cooking positions: AM Tray Line, Cafeteria, Salad, Dessert, PM Tray Line/Cafeteria
  • Prepare food for the patient tray line, cafeteria and special functions. Working the Hot line or salad or baking areas.
  • Works at a rate consistent with other cooks.
  • Completes assignments in an accurate and timely manner
  • Meets food production requirements for patient, staff and physicians.
  • Properly covers, labels and stores leftover products.
  • Uses first-in, first-out system for product rotation.
  • Insures that proper supply of product is available for the cafeteria/patient meal service.
  • Demonstrates accurate food preparation techniques on modified diets.
  • Accurately orders and reports produce received in poor condition.
  • Demonstrates creativity when using garnishes.
  • Portions and plates ready to serve desserts as production sheets require or in compliance with standard portion control guidelines.
  • Maintains knives and utensils, in a safe and sanitary manner.
  • Consistently minimizes waste and effectively utilizes leftovers. No overproduction.
  • Monitors the quality in foods prepared including serving temperatures, appearance and palatability.
  • Insures food is ready and set up prior to meal time.
  • Monitors portion controls.
  • Insures proper usage of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals. Uses red bucket.
  • Demonstrates good leadership skills.
  • Insures effective sanitation, personal hygiene (hair restraints), infection control techniques and meets health department requirements.
  • Responsible during shift for clean and organized production area, reach-ins and walk-ins coolers.
  • Follows cleaning schedules.
  • Cleans spills immediately
  • At the beginning of the shift, checks-in with supervisor for assignment.
  • Follows supervisor's instructions.
  • Practices professional relations skills with patients, guest, other department staff and co-workers. Notifies supervisor on any problems encountered.
  • Attends Mandatory Department Meetings and educational in-services.
  • Prepares specially ordered food in a timely manner
  • Provides assistance on patient tray line and cafeteria when requested by supervisor.
  • Food carts are clean of debris prior to uses for food.
  • Performs other related functions as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

  • High School or equivalency required
  • 1 to 2 years hot cooking experience required.
  • Ability to organize, follow written and verbal instructions and demonstrate excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is a 523-bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care center. For over 49 years, we have served North Central Florida. We offer comprehensive cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, and neurosciences. We offer minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, weight loss surgery and treatment. Other services that we provide include women's health and wound therapy. We are fully accredited by the Joint Commission and certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Our hospital has an Accredited Chest Pain Center by ACC (American College of Cardiology) and is designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. We are committed to patient safety and quality of care. We have received the highest scores available in recognition of this commitment.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Cook II opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job ID: 488749523
Originally Posted on: 8/9/2025

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