Cook - Nutrition Services

Cook - Nutrition Services Glens Falls, NY, United States Job Description The Impact You Can Make Are you looking to start or advance your culinary career? Nutrition Services at Glens Falls Hospital is seeking to help you find your next great career as a cook here at the hospital! Your role will be instrumental to preparing recipes served to our patients, staff, and visitors. You will also play a key role maintaining a clean and efficient kitchen/food-prep space for your team members. If you are seeking a supportive role in fast-paced/dynamic work environment in a hospital setting, the opportunity is for you! Team Impact In this position, you will be an important member of the Nutrition Services/Kitchen team. You will play a crucial customer service-based, and operational role within the kitchen by taking ownership of tasks such as careful preparing of patient, staff and vendor meals. By preparing meals for our patients that exceed their expectations, you can have a meaningful positive impact on their stay at Glens Falls Hospital. Some highlights about this opportunity include: On-the-job training provided Full time and part time shifts are available Working in a temperature-controlled kitchen New kitchen equipment Work every other weekend (great for work-life balance) Latest shift ends at 7:00pm Shift differentials for working evenings and weekends (up to 22%) Great leadership opportunity to showcase your skills, and apply them to teaching newer colleagues for more experienced professionals Opportunity to make a broad reaching impact across multiple stakeholder/departments within the organization How You Will Fulfill Your Potential Responsibilities Prepare ingredients by chopping, slicing, grinding, and mixing Follow standardized recipes to cook, mix and bake food products utilizing ovens, fryers, steam kettles, tilting braising skillets and other foodservice equipment Ensure accuracy of items and controls cost by measuring and weighing items Utilize and properly rotates any over production of food items Pan up items for patient and cafeteria lines and maintains appropriate amounts throughout meals Portion food according to inventory standards Qualifications - External Education/Accredited Programs · High School Diploma or GED equivalent required · 2-year culinary degree preferred Experience/Abilities · No experience required, however 2 years cooking, or kitchen experience is preferred · Demonstrated high regard for sanitation · Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced environment preferred · Ability to perform basic math functions · Ability to interpret recipes, measure and weigh items · Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently at one time · Ability to communicate with fellow production staff, servers and managers about ingredients for recipes and quality of product Licenses/Certifications/Registrations · ServSafe certification is a plus and will be required within 6 months of hire. This will be provided by and paid for by Glens Falls Hospital. Salary Range The expected base rate for this Glens Falls, New York, United States-based position is $19.25 to $28.87 per hour. Exact rate is determined on a case-by-case basis commensurate with experience level, as well as education and certifications pertaining to each position which may be above the listed job requirements. About Us Mission Our mission is to improve the health of people in our region by providing access to exceptional, affordable, and patient-centered care every day and in every setting. Communities We Serve Located in the foothills of the beautiful Adirondack mountains, Glens Falls is conveniently located a short drive away from the capital region and Lake George. Work at the top of your profession and jumpstart your next career here at Glens Falls Hospital! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. Benefits Glens Falls Hospital is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are available to active, full-time and part-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week, can be found on the career page here. Job Info Job Identification 1323 Posting Date 04/15/2026, 12:59 AM Locations 100 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY, 12801, US Employee Status Regular Job Shift Second Shift Job Schedule Full-Time Working Hours (Bi-weekly) 75