Cook

CommonSpirit Health; Roseburg (OR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment program

Job summary

CHI Mercy Health is hiring a Cook to support patient, staff, and cafeteria meal service in a high-volume healthcare setting. You will follow standardized recipes, prepare meals for regular and modified diets, and ensure strict food safety and quality control.

The role requires experience with therapeutic diets, attention to detail, and the ability to work quickly in a team, with a focus on patient nutrition and satisfaction. A Food Handler Permit within 30 days is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-volume food preparation in a healthcare setting.
• Strong understanding of food safety and therapeutic diets.
• Commitment to culinary excellence and patient nutrition standards.
• Food Handler Permit within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Reviews production guides.
• Prepares and cooks hot food for daily patient and cafeteria meals following standardized recipes for regular and modified diets.
• Participates in patient meal tray assembly by placing hot food items on trays for all meals.

Skills

High-volume food preparation

Food safety

Therapeutic diets

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Cook, you will be essential to patient, staff, and visitor well-being by preparing high-quality, safe, and delicious meals, including those for multiple therapeutic diets. You will meticulously adhere to all state and federal food preparation regulations in a healthcare environment.

Every day you will follow safe cooking techniques, execute recipes with precision, and apply rigorous quality control to ensure consistent food quality and adherence.

To be successful in this role, you will possess proven experience in high-volume food preparation, a strong understanding of food safety and therapeutic diets, and a commitment to culinary excellence within a fast-paced setting.

• Reviews production guides.
• Prepares and cooks hot food for daily patient and cafeteria meals following standardized recipes for regular and modified diets.
• Participates in patient meal tray assembly by placing hot food items on trays for all meals.

*Student loan repayment program offered!*

• Job Requirements*Required
• Food Handler Permit within 30 days

Preferred

• High School Diploma or GED
• Restaurant experience
• Special diet preparation in a healthcare setting

Where You'll Work

At CHI Mercy Health, you'll discover a place where your professional growth is deeply valued within a truly supportive and rewarding environment. For over a century, our commitment to Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration has guided every interaction, shaping how we care for our patients and uplift one another. Today, as CHI Mercy Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. We are proud of our state-of-the- art care and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join CHI Mercy Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Pay Range

$19.87 - $28.06 /hour