Cook — Morning Shift

Job overview

The Cook — Morning Shift role is onsite in McPherson, KS. Compensation is not specified. The cook supports Meals-On-Wheels, the café, and hospital in-patients by preparing meals from menus set by the Director of Dietary. This role exists to produce requested recipes and meals on time while helping maintain safe, efficient kitchen operations. The cook monitors food production and inventory to meet demand and reduce waste.

What you'll do

• Review menus and organize meal service
• initiate meal production and prioritize or delegate tasks as needed
• monitor inventory and report shortages or surpluses
• maintain a clean, food-safe workspace
• coordinate meal preparation with kitchen staff
• operate and monitor kitchen appliances and food storage
• organize delivered goods.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cook

morning cook

mcpherson ks

mcpherson hospital

meals-on-wheels

cafeteria

inpatient meals

food preparation

inventory monitoring

food safety

7:30am–4:00pm

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) with up to 4% employer contribution
• earned time off
• employer-paid life and disability insurance
• voluntary life and AD&D
• free 24-hour fitness center
• hospital indemnity
• medical transportation solutions.

Why this role

Full-time day schedule, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; minimal or no experience required; some high schooling required, minimum age 16 (18+ to operate kitchen equipment). Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, spending accounts, a 403(b) with up to 4% employer contribution, earned time off, employer-paid life and disability insurance, and a free 24-hour fitness center.

About the employer

McPherson Hospital is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.