Cook (Full-Time)

Come work for us as a Cook at the ChildServe Spirit Cafe! Our team provides quality meals to children and families on our inpatient care units, as well as meals for our Johnston staff. Some days you'll be cooking, some days you'll be prepping.  A great job if you like variety in your work!

Compensation
Starting pay rate for this position is between $16-17/hour, commensurate with experience. 

Benefits

This role is full-time and eligible for health benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time-off, and a 403b retirement account. PTO starts accruing immediately and you get free meals!

Schedule: 5am-1:30pm with every other weekend off (plus one weekday)

How You’ll Make an Impact 

• Follow daily menu
• Uses recipes for all food prepared
• Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved
• Greet customers with a positive, friendly, courteous attitude
• Provide information about the menu selections and pricing
• Problem solve by being a good listener to understand customer needs and being flexible with individuals for special needs, yet follows our basic principles for pricing
• Operate cash register

What You'll Need   

• In the process of getting high school diploma or GED; high school diploma/GED preferred
• Must be 18 years of age to use equipment
• Lift up to 50 lbs, be mobile within the facilities, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand
• A minimum of six months’ experience as a cook in a health care facility, restaurant or cafeteria, or worked as a cook’s assistant with on-the-job training is required
• Experience as a Prep Cook is preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language

Make a Difference Every Day at ChildServe

• ChildServe partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life. 
• ChildServe is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowa’s only children's specialty hospital, offering a variety of services and programs to meet each child’s unique needs.
• ChildServe’s four key specialty areas include: complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community-based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery, services are interwoven and streamlined, so families can address their child’s needs in one location.
• Established in 1928, ChildServe proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.

ChildServe is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [email protected]. ChildServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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