Cook (Per Diem, Evening Shift)

Adventist Health•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Cook prepares food for patients, customers, employees, visitors, and catered events consistently and efficiently, following food production standards and food safety procedures. The role also cleans, washes dishes, and sanitizes dishware and equipment; prepares and serves customer and catering items; helps oversee kitchen and facility operations; provides products for customers; and communicates needs to the department head. The Cook previews menus and work orders to determine food types and quantities, plans cooking schedules, and prepares, seasons, and cooks food for facility patients, employees, and visitors. The role displays and serves food, ensures dietary needs are met, maintains sanitary workstations and inventory levels, and ensures prepared items meet quality standards for taste, appearance, ingredients, and sanitation. The Cook also assists with personnel training and performs other job-related duties as assigned. Adventist Health requires associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

High school education, GED, or equivalent is preferred.
Associate’s or technical degree in culinary arts, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience, is preferred.
SERV Safe certification or equivalent is preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school education, GED, or equivalent.
Associate’s or technical degree in culinary arts, or equivalent education and related experience.
SERV Safe certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Prepare, season, and cook food for facility patients, employees, and visitors.
Display and serve food to customers.
Ensure dietary needs are met.
Review menus and work orders to determine the types and quantities of food to prepare.
Plan cooking schedules so food is ready at specified times.
Maintain sanitary workstations and inventory levels.
Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes using kitchen utensils and equipment.
Ensure prepared items meet standards for taste, appearance, ingredients, and sanitation.
Clean, wash dishes, and sanitize dishware and equipment.
Prepare and serve food items for customers and catered events.
Assist in overseeing kitchen and facility operations.
Provide products for customers and communicate needs to the department head.
Attend and assist in training personnel.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.