Cook

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Martin North Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This downtown Stuart hospital provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Martin County on the beautiful St. Lucie River. The caregivers at Martin North Hospital have made it not only an excellent medical facility, but also a home away from home.     

When we do everything in service for our patients and caregivers, no detail gets ignored, and Martin North 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, ensuring patients receive their meals in a timely manner and care is taken regarding dietary restrictions and food safety. This is a great opportunity for an individual who has a passion for customer service and cooking. It can also be a steppingstone to other roles such as becoming a leader.    

A caregiver in this position works 8-hour shifts, Monday-Friday and with rotating weekends and holidays, between 5:00AM – 7:00PM. Schedules are provided at least two weeks in advance. 

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 

• Food service certification(s) 

• 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.

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.