Cook

Intermountain Healthcare; American Fork (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Education Assistance

Job summary

Intermountain Health in American Fork, Utah, is seeking a Room Service Cook to support hospital dining and retail areas. Responsible for cooking, serving customers, and following recipes across multiple kitchen stations.

Requires food handling permits and English communication with potential cross-training across units. The role offers full-time hours (36-40 per week) with shifts from early morning to late evening, and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification required by first day of work.
• 1+ year of experience as a Cook in a hospital or restaurant environment preferred.
• Must read and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Understand and follow modified diets using appropriate techniques.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food and serve customers.
• Follow recipes and instructions in food preparation.
• Prepare bulk items and large-scale production.
• Maintain organized, sanitary work environment and proper inventory rotation.
• Interact with customers in various venues and may deliver patient meals.

Skills

Food Handling

Food Safety

Food Production

Follows Instructions

Reading

Organizing

Communication

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Job Description:Performs a variety of food production duties under general supervision.Work ScheduleFull Time, 36 hours per weekRoom Service Cook & Support to Other Retail AreasPay Rate: Based on Experience ($19.31 - $25.11)Availability Needed: Sunday-Saturday for variable 8 hour work shiftsVariable Shifts: 5:30am-2pm, 11:30am-8pm, 3:30pm-12amRequired: rotating holiday and weekend coverage to support business needsDynamic team with opportunities to cross train and support other kitchen areas for more exciting shifts!Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance. Click here for more detailsEssential FunctionsThis position prepares and cooks food, serves customers, completes other duties as assigned.Follows recipes and/or instructions in the preparation of food itemsMay prepare bulk food items, large scale production, line cook or complete assembly of specialty meals and catered itemsMaintains an organized and sanitary working environmentMaintains proper quantities of production with appropriate rotation of productInteracts with customers in any venue-catering, retail outlets or patient careMay be required to deliver patient meals, cashier, stock, use automatic and manual ware-washing machinesSkillsFood HandlingFood Safety and SanitationFood ProductionFollows InstructionsRecipes – ability to understand and executeReadingOrganizingCommunicationQualificationsFood Handler Permit or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work (required).One or more year of experience as a Cook in a hospital or restaurant environment (preferred).Demonstrated ability to read and communicate effectively in English.Demonstrated ability to work independently and part of a team.Demonstrated ability to utilize safe food handling techniques, in all applicationsUnderstands workflow, prioritizes, uses timelines, understands deadlinesDemonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service (preferred)Understands and prepares food according to modified diets using appropriate techniques where applicable (preferred)Demonstrated ability to utilize commercial cooking equipment (preferred)Physical RequirementsOngoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work.Tolerate extremes in temperature such as performing work at a grill or in a refrigerator and tolerate exposure to cleaning chemicals.Location:Intermountain Health American Fork HospitalWork City:American ForkWork State:UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$19.31 - $25.11We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. 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