Night Shift Cook

About the role

AdventHealth is hiring a full-time cook for its night shift in Manchester, Kentucky. The cook prepares patient, retail and catering meals to quality and temperature standards, works in a hospital or nursing home foodservice environment and may be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare patient, retail and catering meals following culinary production records, including short-order and batch cooking.
• Execute advance prep by reviewing pull sheets and organizing ingredients for upcoming service periods and high-volume production.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen and record temperatures according to regulatory requirements.
• Manage inventory by sorting, labeling, dating and rotating stock to support food safety and minimize waste.
• Collaborate with managers and team members to meet operational goals and deliver food service efficiently.

Required profile

• Knowledge of cooking methods and general recipe execution and adherence.
• Able to cook precisely and efficiently, make decisions and multi-task under pressure.
• English communication and good oral communication skills.
• Preferred: therapeutic diet preparation knowledge, 1+ years of foodservice experience in a high-volume kitchen, and a hospital or nursing home foodservice setting.
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Required skills

• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to read and write simple instructions and correspondence, and to present information clearly to customers and colleagues.
• Basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with tens and hundreds, and use of American currency, weight, volume and distance.
• Sanitation and safety regulations, infection control precautions and confidentiality of patient and employee information.

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance from day one.
• Paid time off from day one and 4 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• 403(b) retirement plan and career development resources.
• Well-being and mental health resources, pet benefits and flexible scheduling.
• Pay range of $15.77 to $25.22.