Cook

Providence; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

TriMet/Transi t pass program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Caregiver assistance program

Job summary

Providence Portland Medical Center is seeking a full-time cook for day shift to prepare hot and cold items, follow scratch recipes, and maintain clean, stocked service areas.

Position requires experience in high-volume food service, teamwork, and a National Food Handler Card. Benefits include parking, transit pass, tuition reimbursement, PTO and retirement plans. On-site work in Portland, OR.

Qualifications

• Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement.
• National Food Handler Card must be obtained upon hire.
• 3 years experience in high-volume production cooking in a restaurant or institutional setting.
• 2 years experience working from scratch recipes and prepping/portions.
• Team experience in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold food items following scratch recipes.
• Set up, stock, and clean service areas according to department standards.
• Assist in daily kitchen operations and maintain food safety practices.

Skills

Teamwork

Food handling

Scratch cooking

Education

Certification/license requirement

Tools

Computrition

Job description

Description

Cook at Providence Portland Medical Center. This posting represents Full-Time, DaySchedule.

Providence offers a fantastic benefits package which include but is not limited to:

Free, convenient, and ample parking

TriMet annual pass (Hop Fastpass) for benefit eligible staff who work within the Portland Service Area (does NOT include Wilsonville, Newberg, Seaside, Hood River, Washington State, or Medford)

Medical Plan Assistance Program- provides free or reduced-cost coverage to caregivers and their eligible dependents who qualify based on household size and income.

Tuition reimbursement/education– includes 100% tuition paid program options; up to $5,250 per year for select undergraduate and masters degrees within Guild catalog. Required books and fees are 100% covered or reimbursable for select schools in the Guild catalog up to program funding cap

Paid Time Off – Benefit eligible caregivers receive up to 25 days per year.

Retirement - The Providence retirement program consists of employer match and discretionary contributions that work together with your pre-tax (and/orRoth aftertax) contributions to help you save for retirement.

Lyra Caregiver Assistance program- Up to 25 counseling or coaching sessions per eligible member per year.

Provides courteous, friendly food service to a variety of user groups including employees, visitors, physicians, and patients. Primary focus will be on preparing hot and cold food items using a variety of prep and production cooking equipment, following scratch recipes and department specifications. This position uses experience and knowledge of proper food handling techniques to prep items used in their area, to serve all food service guests and will be responsible to set up, stock, and clean service areas.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Portland Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement.
• Upon hire: National Food Handler Card - State County City Authority
• 3 years working in a high-volume, full-service restaurant or institutional food service facility working in a production cooking capacity.
• 2 years experience working from scratch recipes and experience prepping and portioning items needed in the production process.
• Experience working successfully in a team environment to accomplish common goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years experience assisting with recipe development and the creation of daily specials for all service/meal periods in a large food operation.
• 2 years experience using food production software (i.e. computrition), and ability to update recipes and production methods in the data base.
• 1 year experience as production 'lead' or experience working in other leadership capacity in a full service restaurant or large institutional food service facility.
• Experience in a USDA or HACCP production facility.
• Diversified cooking experience which includes any combination of the following positions: line/grill/broiler cook, production cook, soup or sauté cook (12-18 month formal culinary education may be substituted for part of this requirement).

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 460611
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Food Preparation/Service
Job Function: Operations
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Admin Support
Department: 5001 PPMC CAFETERIA
Address: OR Portland 4805 NE Glisan St
Work Location: Providence Portland Medical Ctr-Portland
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $20.19 - $30.26
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.