COOK (TEMPORARY)

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, has been a leader in healthcare foodservice for over 70 years. With a strong commitment to nourishing patients, caregivers, and communities, Morrison Healthcare operates with a culture that values caring, fosters belonging, and creates meaningful moments for its team members and those they serve. Partnering with leading health systems nationwide, Morrison Healthcare brings culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to every dining experience, ensuring high-quality food services that promote wellness and recovery. Employing over 31,000 dedicated professionals including registered dietitians and executive chefs, the company fosters an environment of teamwork, responsibility, and unlimited potential for growth and development.

Currently, Morrison Healthcare is seeking a temporary Cook to join their team at UConn Health Waterbury Hospital located at 64 Robins Street, Waterbury, CT. This is a 6-month temporary position with flexible hours ranging from 4:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., details of which will be provided during the interview process. The position offers a competitive fixed pay rate of $26.26 per hour.

In this role, the Cook will be responsible for preparing high-quality food items following standardized recipes and guidelines, ensuring that food is attractive, tasty, and served at the correct temperature. The Cook will play a crucial role in maintaining proper portion control and upholding health and safety standards such as HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points). They will also handle kitchen equipment operation, maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and storerooms, assist in inventory management including ordering and receiving supplies, and participate in safety meetings and ongoing training.

The Cook position demands detailed attention to quality, safety, and operational standards within a high-volume, fast-paced healthcare foodservice environment. It requires a personal commitment to maintaining a safe work environment for oneself and colleagues as well as abiding by company policies including the proper use of protective gear like cut-resistant gloves, oven mitts, and slip-resistant shoes. The candidate should be proactive in reporting equipment issues or safety hazards and contribute positively to the team dynamic with good communication and cooperation.

Morrison Healthcare offers a comprehensive benefits package for both full-time and part-time team members which includes retirement plans, health and wellness programs, shopping discounts, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and various voluntary insurance options such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage. Full-time employees also have access to medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance programs, and flexible spending accounts.

This role provides an exciting opportunity to join a respected healthcare foodservice provider committed to excellence, safety, and the well-being of its employees and the communities they serve. Morrison Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and inclusion, ensuring fair treatment and opportunities for all applicants and associates. Candidates interested in making a difference through culinary excellence in a healthcare setting are encouraged to apply as applications are accepted continuously until all positions are filled.