Cook: JR-106998
Physical Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Location Type: On-Site
Employment Status: Regular-Full time
Shift: Rotating
Posted Date: October 2, 2026

















Cook: JR-106998
Physical Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Location Type: On-Site
Employment Status: Regular-Full time
Shift: Rotating
Posted Date: October 2, 2026
Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Cook.
Position Status: Full Time, Days, Rotating Weekends
Position Location: Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits!
Overview
Prepares all hot foods for patient tray line, café, and functions including (but not limited to) entrees, vegetables, starches, and bakery items.
Experience
Previous experience working in food service as a cook is required.
Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:
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Medical, Dental, Vision plans
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Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
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Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
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401k/403B, 401a plans
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Career Advancement Opportunities
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Work Perks
For more information about our employee benefits, CLICK HERE!
Sentara Health exists to be the trusted partner to individuals around the community in their journey to health and well-being by providing healthcare that is simple, seamless, personal, and more affordable. We are practicing the future of healthcare today!
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We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $20.32 – $29.73 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.
The Advanced Imaging Center at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is conveniently located in the heart of Virginia Beach and offers high-speed digital diagnostic equipment that provides faster and more precise results. The center provides one of the region’s most advanced imaging technologies interpreted by board certified radiologists specializing in various areas of imaging.
Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission – “we improve health every day.” Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 34,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina including 10 hospitals with the prestigious Magnet® recognition, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named a Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), was recognized by Forbes as “America’s Best-In-State Employer” (2024), “Best Employer for Veterans” (2022, 2023), and “Best Employer for Women” (2020), and named to IBM Watson Health’s “Top 15 Health Systems” (2021, 2018).



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