Cook

St. Anthony Hospital • Gig Harbor, WA

12d • $23 - $37

About The Position

The Cook prepares and serves high-quality, safe meals for patients, staff, and visitors, including meals for multiple therapeutic diets. The role requires following recipes accurately, using safe cooking techniques, and applying quality controls to ensure consistent food quality and compliance with state and federal food-preparation regulations in a healthcare setting. Preparations must be modified to account for food allergies.

The Cook follows healthcare foodservice standards, regulations, guidelines, and procedures, including monitoring food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage. The role also includes preventing cross-contamination, meeting personal hygiene requirements, labeling and storing food and equipment, and cleaning cooking and serving areas to maintain sanitation.

Requirements

• One year of food service experience.
• Washington food handler permit within 30 days.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate in general studies upon hire, or a GED in general studies upon hire.
• Cooking experience.
• A combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food according to menus and dietary requirements, including therapeutic diets.
• Use required kitchen utensils and equipment, including slicers, mixers, ovens, fryers, steamers, stovetops, and grills.
• Modify food preparations to account for allergies.
• Follow healthcare foodservice standards, regulations, guidelines, and procedures.
• Monitor and maintain food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage.
• Prevent food cross-contamination and adhere to personal hygiene requirements.
• Label and store food, equipment, and machinery.
• Wash and clean cooking and serving areas to maintain sanitation and cleanliness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed