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Cook Team Lead - Nutritional Services - FT - Variable

Stormont Vail Health and Careers
Topeka, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 3/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2026

Position Status:

Full time

Shift:

Variable Less than 12 hour shift (United States of America)

Hours per week:

40

Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview
Under the general supervision of the Production Manager, prepares, cooks and coordinates meals for patients, visitors and employees of Stormont Vail Health.

Education Qualifications

  • High School Diploma / GED Certification of completion in institutional cooking and safe food safety certification may be substituted for degree. Required


Experience Qualifications

  • 1 year Cooking experience in areas of baking/cooking/food prep. Required


Skills and Abilities

  • Understanding of general food safety procedures for holding, cooking and serving food. (Required proficiency)
  • Posses skill to safety use knives. (Required proficiency)
  • General knowledge of cooking techniques. (Required proficiency)
  • Knowledge of diets is essential. (Required proficiency)


What you will do

  • Organize daily operational duties and utilize employees in a cost effective manner.
  • Check completeness of employee job assignments and tasks.
  • Provide training to staff in subjects ranging from excellent customer service to safe food handling and sanitation.
  • Perform all duties in the kitchen as required by staffing levels.
  • Regularly inspect equipment to ensure the proper working order is maintained.
  • May perform some in-service training to staff.
  • May participate in new employee orientation.
  • Work with staff on department specific goals in customer service, food costs and HACCP.


Required for All Jobs

  • Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
  • Performs other duties as assigned


Patient Facing Options

  • Position is Not Patient Facing


Remote Work Guidelines

  • Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
  • Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
  • Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
  • Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
  • Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.


Remote Work Capability

  • On-Site; No Remote


Scope

  • No Supervisory Responsibility

  • No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility


Physical Demands

  • Balancing: Continuously greater than 5 hours
  • Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
  • Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
  • Feeling: Continuously greater than 5 hours
  • Grasping (Fine Motor): Continuously greater than 5 hours
  • Grasping (Gross Hand): Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Handling: Continuously greater than 5 hours
  • Hearing: Continuously greater than 5 hours
  • Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
  • Pulling: Rarely less than 1 hour up to 50 lbs
  • Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
  • Reaching (Forward): Continuously greater than 5 hours up to 50 lbs
  • Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
  • Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours
  • Standing: Continuously greater than 5 hours
  • Stooping: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
  • Walking: Continuously greater than 5 hours


Working Conditions

  • Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Other Atmospheric Conditions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
  • Hazards (other): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
  • Wet and/or Humid: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.

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