At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Cook to join our Food Services team!

This is a per diem position.

Starting pay is $18.00.

The Cook I will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: including Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but CMH may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and patient requirements.  

Education and Experience:

High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience preferred.0 to 2 years of related work experience.Knowledge of basic operation of equipment and cash-handling procedures preferred.

What It’s Like Working At CMH: 

We are all about our team members growth and health. That why we prioritize work/life balance, community-based wellness initiatives and tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for ALL of our team members. 

CMH offers a robust benefits package that includes: 

Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system. Dental plan Vision plan Health Savings Account (HSA) Basic Life insurance at no cost Supplemental Life insurance Long-term disability insurance 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance Family leave program for Parental Leaves Comprehensive Wellness Program 

Essential Duties:

Prepares and cooks to order foods that may require short preparation time.May prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte and may operate a grill station.Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided.Reads food order or receives verbal instructions on food required by patron and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments.Prepares foods under direct supervision or instruction by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production, and keeps records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.May clean and sanitize work stations and equipment and must follow all CMH, patient and regulatory rules and procedures.Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.Complies with all CMH and HACCP policies and procedures.Ability to adhere to and follow/exercise guidelines pertaining to HIPAA laws and the proper handling and maintaining of an environment where protected health information (PHI) is safeguarded.Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training, and hazard assessments.Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.May receive inventory, move and lift foodstuffs and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.May produce some batch goods using basic cooking techniques.May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!