Cook - Full-time Methuen

At Merrimack Health, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for this position is $16.45 – $24.45, excluding fringe benefits and potential bonuses.

Your final base salary will be determined based on your education, experience, licensure, and internal equity considerations. Offers are typically made below the top of the range to support future salary growth.

Position Summary: Cook, Food Services, Full-time 40 Hours Per Week, Various Shifts. Methuen campus

As a Cook, you will assist in the production of patient, retail, and catering meal services in support of the overall function of the department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in the production of patient, retail, and catering hot and cold meals as determined by management as necessary for the department's needs.
• Prepares foods according to recipe specifications while preventing waste and contributing to financial stewardship.
• Reviews menus and plans production at least three days in advance for needs.
• Adheres to a daily, weekly, monthly schedule for cleaning food service equipment.
• Demonstrates flexibility in accepting schedule and work assignments.
• Accepts and understands verbal and written instructions
• Safely operates all food service equipment as necessary for meal preparation.
• Complies with all safety and sanitation standards outlined and determined by management as necessary for the department's needs.
• Properly follows all Board of Health, The Joint Commission, and HACCP standards for cooking, cooling, re-heating, holding, storing, labeling, and serving.

EDUCATION AND RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Required:

• Ability to read and follow oral directions in English.
• One Year Related Experience

Preferred:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• ServSafe Certification, Culinary Certification or Degree.

Merrimack Health is a private, nonprofit community hospital providing the Merrimack Valley & southern New Hampshire regions with patient-centered, compassionate, and high-quality healthcare for the whole family. For over 140 years, the dedicated doctors, nurses, and staff of Merrimack Health have been committed to improving the health of the people and communities we serve—competitive pay, a robust benefit package, generous paid time off, and free parking.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.