Cook

Holy Cross Hospital - Mountain Point; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Cross Hospital – Mountain Point in Lehi, Utah is hiring a Cook to prepare high-quality meals for patients, staff, and visitors, following safe cooking techniques and healthcare regulations.

You will follow menus and dietary requirements, monitor temperatures, prevent cross-contamination, and maintain labeling. Experience in a hospital food service setting is preferred.

This on-site role offers competitive hourly pay and a collaborative team focused on delivering excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of previous restaurant or institutional cooking experience.
• Strong reading, writing and spoken English required.

Responsibilities

• Cooks all foods according to the standardized recipes.
• Ensures that all food prepared meets existing standards for quality, freshness, taste, and appearance, maintaining quality product freshness as assured by proper label dating and rotation.
• Prepares food items according to patient specific restrictions and established schedules.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate commercial food preparation equipment.
• Practices proper portion control on a consistent basis.
• Follows proper food handling procedures by checking for appropriate food temperatures.

Skills

Strong communication skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Food Service Safe Certification

Culinary training

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Cook, you will prepare high-quality food for patients, staff, and visitors, meticulously following safe cooking techniques and complying with all state and federal regulations for healthcare environments.

Every day you will prepare and serve food according to menu and dietary requirements, modifying for allergies, and using various kitchen equipment. You will adhere to healthcare foodservice standards, monitor food temperatures, prevent cross-contamination, maintain food labeling and storage, and perform washing/cleaning duties to ensure sanitation.

To be successful in this role, you will possess proven cooking skills, a strong understanding of therapeutic diets and food allergies, meticulous attention to safety and sanitation (including temperature control), and the ability to work efficiently within a healthcare foodservice environment.

• Cooks all foods according to the standardized recipes.
• Ensures that all food prepared meets existing standards for quality, freshness, taste, and appearance, maintaining quality product freshness as assured by proper label dating and rotation.
• Prepares food items according to patient specific restrictions and established schedules.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate commercial food preparation equipment.
• Practices proper portion control on a consistent basis.
• Follows proper food handling procedures by checking for appropriate food temperatures.

Job Requirements

Required

• One (1) year of previous restaurant or institutional cooking experience
• Strong communication skills; ability to read, write and speak English

Preferred

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Food Service Safe Certification
• Culinary training
• Experience in hospital food service setting

Where You'll Work

Holy Cross Hospital � Mountain Point is a 40-bed full-service hospital serving the residents of northern Utah County. Conveniently located in Lehi, Mountain Point is easily accessible from I-15 and SR-92 just east of Thanksgiving Point. Working in a friendly community-focused hospital environment, our highly skilled medical professionals are committed to delivering exceptional care to the people of Lehi and beyond. We uphold the highest standards of patient care in an environment of respect and we continue to strive toward delivering unparalleled long-term services, equipment and facilities to meet the changing health care needs of our community. We are a leader in advanced surgical technologies and are a Level III trauma center and stroke receiving facility.

Pay Range

$17.00 - $23.34 /hour