Cook
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Cook for the Food Service Department.
Job description
Overview
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Cook for the Food Service Department.
Hours/Shift
Full-time, 40 hours a week, rotating shifts, both day and evening shifts (8-hour shifts vary from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m.).
Responsibilities
Prepares all hot foods for patient trayline, café, and functions including (but not limited to) entrees, vegetables, starches, and bakery items.
PACE specific incumbents for this position require a minimum of one year of experience working with the frail or elderly population.
Education
- High School Grad or Equivalent (Preferred)
Certification/Licensure
- Food Handlers Card - Certification - Food Service Certification. Food Handlers (as required by local Health Department).
Experience
- Restaurant or Hospital Cook Experience (Strongly Preferred)
- Less than a year of Cook experience (Required)
- Less than a year of Food Service experience (Required)
Requirements
- Less than a year of Cook experience
- Less than a year of Food Service experience
- Food Handlers Card certification as required by local Health Department
- High School Grad or Equivalent (Preferred)
- Restaurant or Hospital Cook Experience (Strongly Preferred)
- Minimum of one year of experience working with frail or elderly population (PACE positions)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Family Caregiver Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Loan Repayment
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Fertility Reimbursement
- Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Sign-on Bonus
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.