First Cook – Food Services
Maine Medical Center
Portland, ME
Full Time
MaineHealth is seeking First Cooks for a variety of full time positions at Maine Medical Center Portland! For a limited time, we are offering a $5,000.00 sign on bonus for all full time positions!
- Current MaineHealth employees are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Must be separated from MaineHealth system for 6 months to be eligible.
- Paid in 3 installments, prorated for Part Time
Position Summary
Under close supervision of the Nutrition Services Supervisors and according to defined procedures and established schedules, performs a variety of duties normally executed in serving customers, preparing food, transporting, and emptying trash receptacles, cleaning the kitchen, server and seating areas, assisting receivers, storing stock, cashiering, and checking and recording hot and cold temperatures and washing dishes.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: N/A
- License/Certifications: N/A
- Experience: N/A
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic as required by some duties.
- Ability to meet deadlines and concentrate on work.
- Ability to perform safe food handling, prep, and sanitation techniques.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively and courteously with a diverse group of departmental and interdepartmental employees, patients, visitors, and customers as needed.
- Basic computer and computerized cash register skills as required for some duties.
- Ability to handle cash, make changes and count money as required by some duties.
For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.careersatmainehealth.org/jobs/search?gloc=1&title=first+cook+food+services&location=Portland%2C+ME&q=
About MaineHealth:
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system at mainehealth.org
At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever-changing, needs.
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care for team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring, and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.
MaineHealth values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
Weekly day range:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person