<p>Overview</p> <p>Cook | St. Charles Hospital</p> <p>Location: Port Jefferson, NY</p> <p>Culture: People-First | Compassionate | Excellence</p> <p>The Heart of the Role</p> <p>At St. Charles Hospital, we believe food is medicine. As a Cook in our award-winning Nutritional Services department, you don't just "prep meals"-you provide comfort and healing to our patients and community. We are looking for a culinary professional who leads with empathy and takes pride in helping others through the craft of cooking.</p> <p>Job Details</p> <p>What You'll Do</p> <ul> <li>High-Impact Prep: Handle high-volume batch cooking and precise a la carte service for patients, staff, and special events. Food prep is a must. </li><li>Culinary Artistry: Use your expertise to follow standardized recipes while maintaining the highest quality of taste and presentation. </li><li>Safety Excellence: Maintain a spotless, safe, and organized kitchen environment by strictly following all sanitary and safety protocols. </li></ul> <p>Required Skills & Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Education: Culinary Arts Degree is required. </li><li>Safety Certification: HACCP training is required. </li><li>Skill Set: Master-level food prep skills are essential; exceptional knife skills are a significant plus. </li><li>Experience: Proven experience in batch cooking and a la carte service. </li><li>Mindset: A genuine desire to help people and a commitment to outstanding service. </li></ul> <p>Why Join Us?</p> <ul> <li>Stability: Defined benefit pension plan and comprehensive health benefits. </li><li>Growth: Generous tuition assistance and a culture that supports your professional evolution. </li><li>Purpose: Work within a "Center of Excellence" where your contribution is valued and your empathy makes a difference every day. </li></ul> <p>Salary Range</p> <p>USD $25.00 - USD $28.00 /Yr.</p> <p>This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.</p> <p>At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.</p>