Cook

Dignity Health; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading healthcare facility as a Cook, where your culinary skills will make a meaningful impact on patient care. In this vital role, you will prepare nutritious meals that meet therapeutic dietary requirements, ensuring safety and quality in food preparation. Your commitment to excellence will support the mission of enhancing patient well-being through high-quality food service. This is an exceptional opportunity for individuals passionate about food and its role in health. Be part of a community that values compassion and quality in healthcare.

Qualifications

• 1 year of food service experience required.
• Food Handler Permit must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to therapeutic diets and standard recipes.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Collaborate with dietary teams to meet patient nutrition goals.

Skills

Food Preparation

Food Safety

Sanitation Standards

Inventory Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

**Responsibilities**

**Cook – St. Bernardine Medical Center**

As a Cook at St. Bernardine Medical Center, you will play a vital role in preparing nutritious, high-quality meals for patients, staff, and visitors in a healthcare setting. Using safe food-handling and preparation techniques, you will support the delivery of meals that meet both general and therapeutic dietary requirements.

**Key Responsibilities**

+ Prepare meals in accordance with prescribed therapeutic diets and standard recipes.

+ Ensure food safety and sanitation standards are met in compliance with state and federal regulations.

+ Maintain consistency and quality in food preparation, presentation, and portion control.

+ Support kitchen operations by monitoring inventory levels and ensuring timely meal service.

+ Collaborate with the dietary and clinical teams to help ensure patient satisfaction and nutrition goals are met.

+ Demonstrate a commitment to the mission, values, and quality initiatives of St. Bernardine Medical Center.

This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about food preparation and service, especially in a healthcare environment where meals play a critical role in healing and well-being. Join our team and help make a difference—one meal at a time.

**Qualifications**

+ One (1) year food service experience.

+ High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Food Handler Permit is a requirement by San Bernardino County; you must obtain it within 30 days of hire.

**Overview**

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1931 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including the Inland Empire Heart and Vascular Institute, an award-winning orthopedics program, surgical weight loss, and is an official Neurovascular Stroke Center, as designated by ICEMA. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit here (https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stbernardinemedical) https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stbernardinemedical for more information.

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**Pay Range**

$23.00 - $28.85 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.