Cook

Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Port St. Lucie. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers services in a wide variety of specialties to meet community needs. You'll be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.

When we do everything in service for our patients and caregivers, no detail gets ignored, and Tradition Hospital understands that part of staying well is keeping up with nutritional needs. As a Cook, you will cook and prepare a variety of food for patients, caregivers, special events and visitors.

A caregiver in this position works varying 8-hour shifts Monday-Friday between 6:00AM – 8:00PM, with weekend and holiday requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Review menus and special orders to determine types and quantities of food items to be obtained and prepared.
• Follow standardized recipes in preparation of all foods.
• Plan cooking schedules with a supervisor and/or dietitian.
• Ensure that all foods are prepared to meet existing standards for quality, freshness, taste and appearance.
• Confer with dietitians regarding modified diet preparation and use of leftovers.
• Adhere to HACCP guidelines in food storage, food handling, food preparation, sanitation and maintenance of work area.
• Ensure that all cooking equipment and utensils are inspected and maintained for cleanliness and proper orientation.
• Detect and report spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies and equipment and other unusual conditions.
  
  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Sufficient previous experience in large scale food preparation
• Knowledge of cooking methods and procedures, including types of preparation and related routines
  
  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of related experience
• Training in institutional food preparation
• Prior restaurant kitchen experience
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to manipulate objects for tools, reach with hands and arms, stoop and lift or move objects up to 75 pounds.
• Position requires normal or corrected vision.
  
  

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
  
  

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $17.50

Maximum hourly: $17.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).