Cook

Sentara Hospitals

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Suffolk, VA Until 9/22/2026 1+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted May 21, 2026 Last posted July 24, 2026
Job description

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview:

Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring for a Full-Time Cook!

Rotating schedule 36 hours per week.

Prepares all hot foods for patient trayline, café, and functions including (but not limited to) entrees, vegetables, starches, and bakery items.

PACE specific incumbents for this position require a minimum of one year of experience working with the frail or elderly population. Licensure: Food Handlers (as required by local Health Department). Food Handlers required upon hire for all locations for SLC positions. Experience in Lieu of degree/diploma will be accepted.

The Food Handler Certification is only required in the following facilities: SNGH, SLH, SOH, SCH and SWRMC

Education

  • HS Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Certification/Licensure

  • Food Handlers Certification (Required)

Experience

  • Minimum 1 year related experience, preferably with institutional or fine dining cooking. (Required)

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.


In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

About this role

Summary

Prepare hot foods for patient trayline, café, and functions in a hospital setting

Job title

Cook

Experience level

1+ years

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Suffolk, VA; remote not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

food handlers certificationhot food preparation

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

institutional cookingfood handlinghot foods
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Suffolk, VA, USA

On-site City