Cook at Cambridge Health Alliance – Somerville, Massachusetts

Location: CHA Somerville Campus

Category: Service and Trade

Department: Food Service SH

Job Type: Part Time

Union Name: SH Laborers 381

Length Of Shift(s) In Hours: 4hr or 8hr

Shift Start + End Times: 5:30am-2pm, 9:30am-6pm

Weekend Requirements: Yes

Holiday Requirements: Yes

On Call Requirements: No

Department Description

The Food Services department at Cambridge Health Alliance is committed to nourishing our patients, staff, and visitors with delicious, healthy, and high-quality meals. Our team prepares and serves a variety of fresh, nutritious food designed to meet diverse dietary needs and support patient recovery and wellness. We adhere to the highest standards of food safety and sanitation to ensure every meal contributes to a positive and healing experience.

Summary

The Cook plans and performs a large scale quantity cooking which can include meats, vegetables, fish, hot and cold salads, soups, sauces, gravies, eggs, cakes desserts and breads, using a variety of preparation and cooking methods. The cook may also supervise and performs duties less skilled in nature, relating to food preparation and storage, such as cleaning and sanitizing work stations, food preparation equipment, and food storage equipment such as coolers or racks.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent is required

Must be able to read, write, and speak English

Prior food service experience is necessary

A two-year experience in quantity food production preferred

Must be able to follow standardized written recipes

Must have knowledge/training in the usage of food production equipment

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.