Cook - Healthcare
About The Position
The Cook prepares nutritious, comforting meals for patients, staff, and visitors in a hospital kitchen. The role follows dietary guidelines, recipes, production sheets, sanitation requirements, and food-safety standards, helping provide a welcoming food experience that supports patient recovery and community well-being. The Cook works collaboratively and must have open availability, including weekends and holidays. The position is based in Clovis, California, and pays $24 per hour. It is full-time. The role includes regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, kitchen fumes and airborne particles, and moderate noise, with occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, extreme temperatures, and vibration. Physical stamina is needed to stand for extended periods, lift trays, and perform repetitive tasks. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.
Requirements
- ServSafe® Certification and State Food Handlers Card.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Physical stamina to stand for long periods, lift trays, and perform repetitive tasks.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of previous cooking experience in a commercial kitchen is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Review menus and assemble ingredients and other items needed for preparation.
- Follow standard recipes and production sheets to prepare nutritious, high-quality, cost-effective meals.
- Evaluate food preparation and recommend changes to improve operations.
- Follow kitchen opening and closing procedures and handle food and equipment according to sanitation and safety practices.
- Assist with training new Food Service personnel.
- Report repair and maintenance needs to the Supervisor.
- Meet time deadlines for tray line, cafeteria service, and catering.
- Use progressive cooking procedures to ensure optimum product quality.
- Use appropriate garnishing and food-presentation techniques.
- Follow daily prep and pull schedules.
- Weigh and measure ingredients for the following day's production; refrigerate food as needed and use proper thawing procedures.
- Document supply acquisitions when ordering and removing items from the storeroom.
- Rotate supplies and maintain orderly inventory at or above minimum levels.
- Ensure food safety through sanitary handling practices, including keeping hot food hot and cold food cold.
- Follow specified cleaning procedures for cooking equipment.
- Store food properly by covering, labeling, and dating it.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid baby bonding leave.
- Paid elder care leave.
- Accrued paid time off.
- Holiday premium pay.
- Three medical plans through Blue Cross.
- Prescription coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Reimbursed wellness massages for a portion of the cost.
- Voluntary HSA with company match.
- Voluntary FSA.
- Free Employee Assistance Program with behavioral health support.
- Access to wellness initiatives, including fitness memberships.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Company-paid basic life insurance.
- Company-paid accidental death and dismemberment policy.
- Voluntary short-term disability.
- Voluntary employee, spouse, and/or child life insurance with AD&D.
- Supportive, collaborative work environment.
- Opportunities for growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
