Cook | Chester

Cook with purpose. Serve your community.

Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

At Logan Health Chester, every meal matters. As a Cook, you’ll play an important role in supporting our patients, visitors, and care team by preparing high-quality meals in a welcoming, community-focused hospital environment.

This is more than just cooking—you’ll help ensure patients receive meals that are safe, nutritious, appealing, and prepared according to their individual dietary needs. If you take pride in your work, enjoy being part of a team, and know your way around a kitchen, we’d love to have you join us!

What You’ll Do

• Prepare a variety of menu items safely, efficiently, and according to recipes and production sheets.

• Prepare multiple menu items at the same time while maintaining quality, accuracy, and food safety.

• Work assigned production stations and meet meal deadlines.

• Follow patient diet requirements and ensure meals are prepared and served in compliance with prescribed diets.

• Maintain excellent sanitation and food safety practices, including following HACCP guidelines and applicable state and regulatory standards.

• Complete daily cleaning assignments and maintain an organized, safe kitchen environment.

• Monitor food and supply inventory and communicate procurement needs to department leadership.

• Use department-specific technology and systems to support daily operations.

• Communicate effectively with patients, coworkers, leadership, and other members of the care team.

• Help create a positive, respectful, team-oriented environment while also being comfortable working independently.

• Maintain regular and consistent attendance as scheduled.

• Perform other duties as assigned based on department needs.

What You’ll Bring

• Three (3) years of experience in healthcare or food service is preferred.

• Ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions, recipes, production sheets, and established procedures.

• Strong knife skills and the ability to safely operate kitchen equipment.

• Knowledge of patient diets is preferred.

• ServSafe or food handler certification is preferred; if not already certified, you must successfully obtain certification within six months of hire.

• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn department-specific systems and programs.

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team while also working independently.

• Professionalism, sound judgment, and the ability to handle sensitive or confidential information appropriately.

What We Offer You

This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position, giving you access to Logan Health’s comprehensive benefits package, which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holiday benefits

• Retirement savings opportunities

• Employee assistance and work-life support resources

• Wellness resources and fitness benefits

• Professional development and career growth opportunities

• Employee discounts

• Additional voluntary benefits

Why Logan Health Chester?

At Logan Health Chester, you’ll be part of a team where your work has a direct and meaningful impact on the people we serve. In a community hospital setting, every team member matters—and the care you put into each meal is one more way we care for our patients.

Bring your skills, your heart for service, and your love of good food to Logan Health Chester.

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