Cook

Methodist Hospital Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Cook to support patient, staff, and visitor meals with high-quality, safe, and delicious options. The role emphasizes adherence to state and federal food safety regulations in a healthcare setting and serving meals that meet therapeutic diet requirements.

The position requires experience in high-volume food preparation, knowledge of food safety, and a commitment to culinary excellence in a fast-paced hospital kitchen.

Qualifications

• One year food service experience.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with therapeutic diets and high-volume food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, using required kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Modifies preparations to account for food allergies.
• Follows healthcare foodservice regulations, guidelines and procedures including temperature control.
• Avoids cross-contamination and adheres to personal hygiene requirements.
• Maintains labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery.
• Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation in cooking and serving areas.

Skills

Food service experience

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.

• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, using required kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers, mixers, ovens, fryers, steamers, stove tops, and grills, etc.
• Modifies preparations to account for food allergies.
• Follows healthcare foodservice industry standards, regulations, guidelines and procedures including monitoring and maintaining food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage processes.
• Avoids cross-contamination of foods and adheres to personal hygiene requirements.
• Maintains labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery.
• Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation & cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.

Job Requirements

Required

• One (1) year food service experience.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

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