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Join Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.    

The Cook at Children’s Rehab primarily supports the retail food service area, serving as the grill cook during breakfast and lunch. Responsibilities include preparing short-order items such as burgers and quesadillas, as well as prepping and setting up hot and cold breakfast stations.

During weekend and holiday rotations, the cook also assists with patient food services, including preparing and delivering trays to nursing units and interacting with patients to gather meal selections using iPads. While some kitchen experience is beneficial, the position does not require complex recipe preparation, making it suitable for candidates with limited prior cook experience.

A caregiver in this position works days 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Weekend and holiday rotation required. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Prepare assigned foods for service. 

• Review menu and special orders to determine types and quantities of food items to be prepared. 

• Follow standardized recipes in preparation of all foods. 

• Plan cooking schedule with supervisor and/or dietitian to ensure food will be ready at specified times. 

• Confer with dietitians regarding modified diet preparation and use of leftovers. 

• Adhere to HACCP guidelines in the storage, handling, and preparation of food and in the sanitation and maintenance of work area. 

• Obtain ServSafe certification within 6 months of hire.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High school diploma or GED 
• Two years experience in professional or institutional food service area

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Successful completion of a formal training program for cooks or 3 or more years related experience 

• Knowledge of diets and IDSSI standards  

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to manipulate objects for tools, reach with hands and arms, stoop and lift or move objects up to 75 pounds.
• Position requires normal or corrected vision.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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