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United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Mar 2025

About the role

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Sentara Leigh Hospital is hiring a Full-time, Rotating Shift, Cook in Norfolk, VA.

Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, Virginia, is a 250-bed facility featuring all patient-friendly private rooms and specializing in orthopedic, gynecological, and urological services. Sentara Leigh Hospital offers a contemporary care environment for general medical/surgical and ambulatory services.

Full-time Hours with an Excellent Benefits Package!

Job Qualifications:

  • Experience Required: Cook  <1 year, Food Service- <1 year
  • Food Handlers Card (as required by local Health Department).
  • Required: Communication, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Writing
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent Required / Experience in Lieu of degree/diploma will be accepted.
  • Preferred: Customer Service

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

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
  • Financial support for certifications
  • Generous student debt program (no work commitment required)
  • Relocation assistance
  • Referral bonus program up to $10,000
  • 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 Leigh hospital!

Keywords: Cook, Line Cook, Sous Chef, Kitchen, 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.

PACE specific incumbents for this position require a minimum of one year of experience working with the frail or elderly population. Licensure: Food Handlers (as required by local Health Department). Food Handlers required upon hire for all locations for SLC positions. Experience in Lieu of degree/diploma will be accepted.

Qualifications:

HS - High School Grad or Equivalent

Food Handlers Card - Certif

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Company

Sentara Health

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