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United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Feb 2025

About the role

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

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

Job Qualifications:

  • Required Experience:  Cook  <1 year, Food Service- <1 year
  • Required Licenses and Certification: Food Handlers (as required by local Health Department).
  • Experience in Lieu of degree/diploma will be accepted.
  • Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Critical Thinking, Communication, and Time Management Skills required.

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

Work Full-time 40 hours a week, 8-hour Rotating Shifts (rotating 8-hour shifts can vary from 4 a.m. to an end time of 8 p.m.)

Job Description:

A Cook prepares all hot foods for patient trayline, café, and functions including (but not limited to) entrees, vegetables, starches, and bakery items. Licensure: Food Handlers (as required by local Health Department). Experience in Lieu of degree/diploma will be accepted.

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:

  • Educational assistance up to $5,250 annually
  • Medbridge access for CEUs and patient home programs
  • Sentara hosted education courses with employee discounts
  • Generous student debt program (no work commitment required)
  • Up to 23 days of paid time off (incudes personal, vacation and holidays); Up to 5 sick days annually (based on 40-hour work week); bereavement leave
  • 403(B) with immediate company match, upon hire!
  • 401(A): 3% of annual salary employer contribution (participating divisions)
  • Adoption benefits up to $10,000
  • Fertility benefits (procedures/medications/IVF) and Surrogacy/Gestational Carrier benefits up to $10,000 combined
  • 4 weeks paid parental leave; caregiver leave up to 2 weeks
  • Paid life insurance (1 times annual salary), short-term and long-term disability
  • Other benefits include medical, dental, vision, auto, home, travel, pet insurance, local gym discounts
  • Wellness programs to include an employee assistance program (mental health support)

Click here to learn more about our employee benefits! 

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! Click here to learn more about Sentara Norfolk General Hospital!

Click here to learn more about Sentara Norfolk General Hospital!

Keywords: Cook, Line Cook, Chef, Sous Chef, Food Service, Talroo - cook

Job Summary

Prepares all hot foods for patient trayline, café, and functions including (but not limited to) entrees, vegetables, starches, and bakery items.

Qualifications:

HS - High School Grad or Equivalent

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

Cook, Food Service

Skills

Active Learning, Active Listening, Communicati

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Company

Sentara Health

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