Assistant Cook

bannerhealth; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Banner Casa Grande Medical Center is seeking a Cook Assistant to support our Culinary & Nutrition team in Casa Grande, AZ. You will assist with salad and dessert prep, side dishes, dishwashing, and helping the Cook. The department features a brand new kitchen and state‑of‑the‑art equipment.

Work shifts are varied mornings and evenings with weekends and holidays on rotation. You will follow standardized recipes, help maintain stock, log temperatures, and keep work areas clean.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and follow established policy and procedures.
• Read and understand written and verbal instructions; communicate effectively.
• Must perform simple math calculations and follow safety rules.
• Must learn food handling regulations and pass certification tests as required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and portions all cold food items per recipes.
• Maintains stock and rotates supplies; logs overproduction.
• Checks food temps and logs equipment temps.
• Keeps work areas clean and orderly.
• Assists prep carts and serves meals on patient trays.
• Follows procedures and routines under supervision.
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and safety standards.

Skills

Read & follow procedures

Effective communication

Basic math

Job description

Job Details

Primary City/State: Casa Grande, Arizona

Department Name: Culinary & Nutrition-Hosp

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

Location: Banner Casa Grande Medical Center

Hours: Varied Morning and Evening Shifts with weekends and holidays on rotation.

Compensation & Benefits

You will enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential plus an 18% night shift differential for hours from 7pm and later if/when applicable.

Position Summary

As a Cook Assistant you will be helping in the kitchen with various tasks including salad and dessert food prep, preparing and serving side dishes, helping with the dishes, and assisting the Cook. As an added benefit, the Culinary department has a brand new kitchen, with all new equipment!

Core Functions

1. Prepares and portions all cold food items in accordance with standardized recipes as indicated on production forecast and tally sheets.
2. Maintains par levels of food and supplies, orders and/or restocks items in accordance with established routines, rotates food stocks, checks freshness dates. Records over production and run outs.
3. Checks and logs food and equipment temperatures and reports any problems to the supervisor.
4. Keeps and maintains assigned work areas clean and in an orderly manner.
5. May assist in setting up prep carts and serve meals on patient tray line.
6. Department responsibility only, normally deals with internal customers. Follows established procedures, recipes and work routines under regular supervision.
7. Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Supervisor Responsibilities

Directly Reporting: None

Matrix or Indirect Reporting: None

Type of Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Physical Demands / Environment Factors

FS - Typical Foodservice/Kitchen Environment: (Cook, Food Services Worker). Able to stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend frequently. Work may be done in uncomfortably high temperature and humidity, sometimes on wet surfaces. May be required to lift up to 75 pounds. Must wear protective clothing as required. Ability to communicate effectively.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires the ability to learn and follow established policy and procedures, read and understand written and verbal instructions, communicate effectively and perform simple math calculations. Must be able to perform tasks within limited time frames and follow cleaning schedules, use chemicals safely, follow food handling procedures correctly, read thermometers and follow safety requirements. Must learn food handling regulations and pass certification tests as required. Requires the ability to learn all onsite food service equipment including stoves, ovens, steam-jacketed kettles, steam table, grill, fryer, slicer, beverage brewing and dispensing equipment, soft serve machine, food carts, dish racks, cleaning equipment and hazardous chemicals used in cleaning and sanitation.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO Statement

EEO/Disabled/Veterans. Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

Date approved 03/30/2025