Cook I-Tipton Hospital

Overview

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, service with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results – Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

SCHEDULE

One week: Sunday-Thursday 10:30am-6:30pm

Next week: Monday-Thursday 10:30am-6:30pm

*Off every Friday

**Every other weekend

WORK LOCATION

Tipton Hospital

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs supervised food preparation and production activities for patient meal service and cafeteria operations, including regular and therapeutic diets. 

• Utilizes foundational cooking skills and basic food preparation techniques, operates kitchen equipment safely, and maintains a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment in accordance with food safety standards. 

• Works closely with the morning cook to support daily food production, replenish cafeteria food items during lunch service, and prepare selected menu items for the following day's cafeteria lunch service to ensure product availability and quality. 

• Responsible for preparing patient meal items by following standardized recipes and production instructions provided on an iPad, while ensuring accuracy and consistency. 

• Serves lunch and dinner meals to patients and contributes to the efficient delivery of high-quality food service operations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience is preferred.
• No experience is required. Prior food service experience is preferred.
• Requires the ability to operate kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to wear protective equipment/clothing required by the environment or government regulations such as gowns, gloves, goggles, rubber-soled closed-toe footwear, etc.
• Requires adherence to local health regulations and safety requirements to produce safe food for consumption.
• Requires the ability to climb ladders.
• Physical requirements to include reaching, standing for long periods of time, squatting, bending, carrying and/or lifting supplies and equipment weighing 35 lbs. or more, up to 80% of the time.