Cook II- Day & Evening Shift

Tufts Medicine is a renowned healthcare organization committed to delivering exceptional medical services through its comprehensive network of hospitals and facilities. The institution is dedicated to fostering a positive environment for both patients and employees while emphasizing quality care, innovation, and continuous improvement. As a large healthcare provider, Tufts Medicine places significant importance on supporting roles that maintain operational excellence behind the scenes, ensuring a smooth and effective healthcare experience for all its stakeholders. The company offers a wide range of support and service functions including dietary and food services, environmental services, facilities management, repair and maintenance, sterilization, transportation, and parking management. This comprehensive infrastructure helps guarantee that all support services meet the highest quality standards and operate efficiently across various locations within the health system.

This entry-level role focuses specifically on dietary and food services and carries responsibilities essential to the preparation and servicing of meals for staff, visitors, and patients across Tufts Medicine's hospital and retail food service locations. Under general supervision, employees in this position prepare and serve meals based on general and special diets, ensuring adherence to the hospital's rigorous standards for accuracy, quantity, appearance, and food safety. The role involves operating and maintaining kitchens, cafeterias, and food counters, managing food inventories, scheduling vendor deliveries, planning menus, and complying with all regulatory guidelines including HACCP and ServSafe practices. This position is critical in supporting the hospital's food production operations for multiple meal periods including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special events.

Employees will engage in basic culinary tasks such as preparing a variety of hot and cold foods, portioning meals, seasoning and cooking recipes, operating kitchen equipment, and ensuring sanitary work conditions. Key responsibilities include preparing food according to established recipes, practicing strict food handling and infection control measures, monitoring food quality, maintaining proper storage and labeling of food items, and participating in kitchen cleaning and sanitation. The role also involves collaboration with peers and supervisors to maintain a smooth workflow, reporting issues such as spoiled food or unsafe conditions promptly, and occasionally assisting with routine manual duties like stocking and cleaning.

This role is designed for individuals seeking to advance their skills in a hands-on environment while contributing directly to the quality of patient and visitor nourishment at Tufts Medicine. Candidates typically have little to moderate prior experience and will receive ongoing guidance and supervision ensuring their work meets prescribed safety and quality standards. The role requires standing and walking for most of the workday, manual dexterity for culinary tasks, and the ability to lift and push heavy items safely. Exposure to infectious diseases, chemicals, and varying temperature conditions demands adherence to safety protocols and personal protective equipment use.

Tufts Medicine values the skills brought by every team member and provides competitive pay to attract and retain skilled individuals. The pay range for this role is from $18.81 to $23.51 per hour, reflecting the employee's relevant experience, certifications, education, and skill level matched within the internal equity framework. Beyond base compensation, Tufts Medicine offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support employees' health, financial security, and professional growth. Joining Tufts Medicine means becoming part of a supportive team dedicated to providing outstanding health services and fostering an inclusive and dynamic work environment where individuals can thrive both personally and professionally.