Job Description
Cook / Culinary Specialist – Full Time Days
Work Schedule: 7am-5pm 10-hour shifts with every other weekend rotation.
LifeCare Hospice – Wooster, OH
Make a Difference Through Food
At Ohio’s Hospice, food is more than a meal—it’s comfort, dignity, and care. As a Cook / Culinary Specialist, you’ll prepare nourishing, great-tasting meals for patients and families during meaningful moments in their lives. If you enjoy cooking, being part of a supportive kitchen team, and using your skills to make a real difference in people’s lives, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do:
As a Cook/Culinary Specialist, you will:
Prepare and cook meals that meet patients’ dietary needs
Ensure food quality, safety, and presentation standards
Work collaboratively with the kitchen and care team
Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment
Support a compassionate dining experience for patients and families
Document tasks and communicate with team members as needed
Qualifications for Entry-Level Cook:
- General education degree (GED) or High School diploma.
- At least one year of related experience and / or training. in preparing and cooking food.
- Computer skills sufficient to properly communicate and document daily tasks.
- Ability to drive during daytime, nighttime or inclement weather.
- Valid Driver's License with Safe Driving Record.
- State Minimum Automobile Insurance Coverage.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check
- Must be able to pass a 10 panel drug screen
Benefits & Perks: your health and happiness matters! We offer:
- Competitive Pay
- Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401k with 5% employer match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Preparation for certification and pay incentive on Hospice certification achievement
- Scrubs provided at initial onboarding
- Mileage reimbursement
- Organizational preceptor to assist with orientation and ongoing education
- Educational programs geared toward career advancement
- Career growth
Ohio’s Hospice offers opportunity, advancement and a great foundation for growth to energetic people looking to serve our mission. Those who join our team are committed to providing superior care and service so our patients and their families can celebrate life. We provide our staff members with the resources and support to contribute and make a difference in the lives of patients and families every day. Come join a group of people that are wildly passionate about taking care of our patients and each other!
As a member of our team, you'll have a chance to impact many lives. You may find a deeper meaning in your work or rediscover why you chose your profession in the first place. The passion you may have been missing in previous workplaces can be found at Ohio's Hospice of Central Ohio.
Ohio’s Hospice complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
Ohio’s Hospice is proud to be platinum certified through SAGECare, which provides training and consulting on LGBT aging issues to service providers. Ohio’s Hospice welcomes those in the LGBT community to join our team.