Patient Line Cook - Hospital Setting
About The Position
The Patient Line Cook prepares nutritious, comforting meals that support patient recovery in a collaborative hospital kitchen. The role follows dietary guidelines, standard recipes, production sheets, sanitation procedures, and food-safety standards to provide high-quality meals and a welcoming experience through food. The cook also supports kitchen operations, inventory, equipment care, and training of new food-service personnel. The position is full-time in Corvallis, Oregon, at $19.50 per hour. The schedule will be discussed during the interview; open availability is appreciated.
Requirements
- ServSafe® Certification.
- 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
- Open availability is greatly appreciated.
Responsibilities
- Review menus and assemble 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 preparation and pull schedules as indicated in guidelines.
- Weigh and measure ingredients for the following day's production; refrigerate food as needed and use proper thawing procedures.
- Document supply acquisitions when ordering items and removing them from the storeroom.
- Rotate supplies and maintain an orderly inventory at minimum levels.
- Ensure food safety by following safe sanitary food-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, dental, and vision coverage.
- Reimbursement for a portion of wellness massage costs.
- Voluntary HSA with company match.
- Voluntary FSA.
- Free Employee Assistance Program with behavioral health support.
- 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.
- Referral bonus program.
- 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
