Cook I - OC

City of Hope • Irvine, CA

7d

About The Position

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
Cook I – Position Summary
The Cook I prepares, portions, cooks, and presents a variety of hot and cold food items for multiple meal periods, including Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events. While core responsibilities are listed below, City of Hope may assign additional duties as needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience.
• 0 to 2 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook made‑to-order menu items requiring short preparation times.
• Operate food stations such as a la carte or grill, ensuring timely and accurate service.
• Read food orders or follow verbal instructions to prepare items according to specifications.
• Prepare meals for customers with special dietary needs.
• Follow recipes and product directions to prepare, season, cook, taste, carve, and serve soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other menu items.
• Operate kitchen equipment to measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, and shred ingredients; trim and prepare meats, poultry, and fish; and produce batch items using basic cooking techniques.
• Taste products, review menus, estimate food needs, monitor production, and maintain records to support accurate planning and requisitioning.
• Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment while adhering to all safety and regulatory procedures.
• Receive inventory and lift/move food supplies as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED