Cook

Community Memorial Health System; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Shift differentials

Paid time off

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Job summary

Community Memorial Health System in Ventura, CA, is seeking a Food Service Worker to prepare, season and cook meals for patients, staff and visitors, while ensuring proper portioning and safe food handling.

Responsibilities include determining waste to prevent overproduction and complying with departmental policies and licensing standards. The role offers competitive pay and a benefits package, with hourly wages of $24.50–$24.75.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months previous food service experience.
• ServSafe Certification.
• Six (6) months professional training at a culinary school.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and batch.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, seasons and cooks foods for facility's patients, staff and visitors.
• Determines waste to ensure no over production of food and complies with safe food practices based on departmental policies and licensing standards.

Skills

Food service experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

ServSafe Certification

Culinary school training

Job description

Compensation

Salary Range: $24.50 - $24.75 / hour

The pay range above represents the lowest possible rate for the position and the highest possible rate. Factors that may be used to determine where newly hired employees will be placed in the pay range include the employee specific skills and qualifications, relevant years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Most often, a newly hired employee will be placed below the midpoint of the range.

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Responsibilities

Position Overview:

Prepares, seasons and cooks foods for facility's patients, staff and visitors. Determines waste to ensure no over production of food and complies with safe food practices based on departmental policies and licensing standards.

Qualifications

Minimum:

Six (6) months previous food service experience

Preferred:

• ServSafe Certification
• Six (6) months professional training at a culinary school
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and batch

Overview

Nationally Recognized. Community Focused.

Community Memorial Healthcare is proud to earn the 2026 Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades, placing Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura among the top 15% of hospitals nationwide and one of only 13 hospitals in Southern California recognized for patient experience excellence. Extraordinary patient care begins with extraordinary teams.

View all of our awards and accreditations and learn more about us as you explore career opportunities with a team committed to compassionate, award-winning care.

Community Memorial Health System was established in 2005 when Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura merged with Ojai Valley Community Hospital. It is comprised of these two hospitals along with a network of primary and specialty care health centers serving various communities across west Ventura County. Our health system is a community-owned, not-for-profit organization. As such, we are not backed by a corporate or government entity, nor do we answer to shareholders. We depend on - and answer to - the communities we serve.

Community Memorial Healthcare Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Shift Differentials
• In-House Registry Rates
• Fidelity 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Medical (EPO/PPO), Dental, & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Voluntary Worksite Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program Available 24/7 (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Recognition programs
• Employee service recognition events
• Home, Retail, Travel & Entertainment Discounts
• National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week celebrations

Community Memorial Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. We strive to promote an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work in our community.

We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer