Cook I-Dietary

Eisenhower Medical Center; Rancho Mirage (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Eisenhower Health, located in the Coachella Valley, is seeking candidates for a hospital kitchen role. The position involves preparing foods according to standardized recipes, maintaining stock, and ensuring safe handling and portioning of meals for patients.

Responsibilities include preparing patient trays by diet, recording temperatures, and adhering to hygiene standards. The team emphasizes service, quality, and professional communication in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills.
• Ability to follow recipes and standards.
• Written communication skills.
• Verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate in a positive and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Prepares foods according to recipes and standards.
• Maintains stock levels in assigned area.
• Portions and plates foods.
• Cleans and sanitizes assigned areas.
• Learns and follows standards regarding portion sizes.
• Follows regulated hygiene standards.
• Works all production cook shifts.
• Follows safety procedures related to food service equipment, knives and holding of foods.
• Attends inservice training.
• Prepares patient trays according to diets and requests.
• Dates and stores food.
• Takes and records food temperatures while cooking.
• Cooks and handles HACCP procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math skills

Follow recipes

Written communication

Verbal communication

Job description

Located in the heart of the Coachella Valley, you have access to resort-style living and world-class amenities throughout Southern California.

• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• Prepares foods according to recipes and standards.
• Maintains stock levels in assigned area.
• Portions and plates foods.
• Cleans and sanitizes assigned areas.
• Learns and follows standards regarding portion sizes.
• Follows regulated hygiene standards.
• Works all production cook shifts.
• Follows proper safety procedures related to food service equipment, knives, preparation and holding of foods.
• Attends all required inservice training.
• Prepares patient trays according to diets and requests.
• Dates and stores food.
• Takes and records food temperatures while cooking.
• Cooks and Chills foods Using HAACP procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Basic math skills
• Ability to follow instructions and understand recipes
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate in a positive and professional manner

Eisenhower Health offers a generous benefits package and a matched retirement plan.

Employees are eligible to participate in a benefits program designed to make a difference for you and your family.

From the beginning, this organization formed a culture based on strong values, commitments and a passion for service and professional excellence.

What Our Nurses Say

One of my very favorite things about working at Eisenhower Health is the culture on inclusivity that we have and a strong base for evidence-based practice.

Lori

One of the greatest things about working as a nurse at Eisenhower Health is how much support you get from Administration. We keep on improving the process here. It's a fantastic place to work.

My favorite thing about working at Eisenhower Health is the camaraderie within my unit and with the different departments.