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HCA Healthcare Hospital Cook in Jacksonville, Florida
Description
Introduction
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your New Year's resolution to begin a new career NOW. We are looking for dedicated individuals who want a career as a Hospital Cook at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital which is located in Jacksonville FL on University Blvd.
MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE: Full time, Part time, and PRN. Most new hires start as PRN covering shifts needing extra staff. Once you have successfully established yourself, a part time or full time position with more regular hours may be offered. There are opportunities for growth and for you to make a career at HCA.
NEW RATES for 2025 : Cook PRN rate is now $19.00 per hour. Full or part time positions start at $15.86 and is based on your food services industry experience.
Benefits
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as a Hospital Cook. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Cook is an integral member of the Food and Nutrition Services Team. The Cook is responsible for performing a variety of tasks to provide high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals for hospital patients, families, visitors, and employees across the facility.
What you will do in this role:
You will prepare food items for patients, cafeteria, and catering functions using standardized recipes and high-quality production skills
You will assemble plates for patients and cafeteria patrons
You will work on patient tray assembly line and you will follow menu directives for determining food items for each tray
You will have a basic knowledge of therapeutic diets
You will clean and sanitize kitchen work area, all equipment and tables and you will collect and dispose of garbage
You will maintain HACCP record logs, temperature logs and assist with food stocking
What qualifications you may need:
A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred
6 months of food service experience is required
1 year of cooking experience preferred, ideally in a hospital, healthcare, or institution setting
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Memorial Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1969, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 450+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a range of services for our patients, including 24-hour emergency care at three different locations and a Level II trauma center . Other specialized programs include our accredited Chest Pain Center, certified Stroke Center, Heart Center, Bone and Joint Center, maternity center and much more. Memorial has received the Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Centers and is sepsis-certified by the Joint Commission.
At Memorial Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Jacksonville community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Hospital Cook opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.