Cook | SoCal Hospital at Culver City | Full-Time

LEMONTREE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC • Culver City, CA

5d • $0 - $20

About The Position

The Cook prepares nutritious, high-quality meals for patients and staff in collaboration with the kitchen team. Meals must follow dietary guidelines and patient-specific requests. The role calls for a passion for cooking, knowledge of food safety, and a commitment to a positive, supportive environment.

The Cook works a flexible shift, either 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. or 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., with a schedule that includes Monday through Friday and weekends.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to follow recipes and meal plans accurately.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Good communication skills and ability to follow directions.

Nice To Haves

• Previous cooking experience in a healthcare, restaurant, or institutional setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to standardized recipes and quality, taste, and dietary requirements.
• Assist with meal plating and presentation.
• Improve cooking skills through flexibility in assignments.
• Store leftovers and prepare food with proper labeling and within required timeframes.
• Inventory food items as assigned.
• Maintain records of food temperatures, production, waste, and usage.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen and follow HACCP, departmental, hospital, and regulatory food-safety standards.
• Communicate food quality and availability issues, equipment status, customer concerns, and staffing issues to management.
• Use accurate, clear, and timely verbal and written communication.
• Participate in team meetings and provide input on menu suggestions, food quality, and patient feedback.
• Speak up about unsafe behavior or performance and promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and coworkers.
• Verify information used for decisions and documentation, and pause to resolve uncertainty.
• Attend carefully to important details.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Referral program

What This Job Offers

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