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Cook - Nutrition Services

Dartmouth Health
Lebanon, NH Full Time
POSTED ON 9/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/28/2025
Overview

This position is eligible for the Sign On/Retention Bonus of $3,000. Evening Shift eligible for shift differential.

The Food & Nutrition Services (FNS) Department at Dartmouth-Hitchcock encompasses Patient Food Services, Clinical Nutrition, and Dining Services. FNS aims to provide a nutritional environment which supports a population-level approach to a healthy diet and aligns with the D-H commitment to improve the health and wellness of our patients, employees, and community and create a sustainable health system.

A Cook reviews menus, work orders or customer orders to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared. May plan menus and estimate required food quantities, labor and overhead costs.

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Responsibilities

  • Utilizes standardized production methods and techniques to operate equipment and recipes for hot production food items and baked goods.
  • Uses production schedule and established par stock levels to assure proper production quantities.
  • Monitors quantity, quality, taste, and temperature of all foods and baked goods prepared. Garnishes and presents all hood foods and baked goods.
  • Suggests, helps implement and market Bake Shop items in the Dining Room.
  • May inventory Bake Shop supplies, and maintain adequate par levels.
  • May order, disperse, and monitor fresh donuts, bagels, and bread.
  • Maintains sanitation and neatness of area walk-in and reach-in refrigerators and storage areas.
  • Cleans, sanitizes, and maintains benches, equipment and all work areas.
  • Communicates with co-workers, supervisors, and/or lead people throughout the entire department.
  • In the absence of Supervisor, acts as a supervisor for the breakfast tray-line.
  • May perform kitchen opening duties or kitchen and dining room closing duties.
  • Drives hospital vehicle to on-campus locations to pickup and deliver prepared foods.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

  • High school graduate with 2 years of experience as a cook required.
  • Formal culinary education highly preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

  • None
  • Area of Interest:Service
  • Pay Range:$18.25/Hr. - $26.35/Hr.
  • FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
  • Shift:Evening
  • Job ID:34438

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more:Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Salary : $18 - $26

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