Cook - Patient Dining Services (0.8 FTE/Days)

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance options

Tuition reimbursement

Pre-tax retirement plans

Free parking and transit passes

Job summary

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics is seeking a Cook II to join the Dining Services Team in Bellevue, WA. The role involves hot and cold food production for patients, café, and catering, with emphasis on presentation, quality, and safe food handling.

The position requires strong communication skills, a high school diploma (preferred) or culinary degree, and knowledge of modified diets. A Food Worker Card is required, and ServSafe certification is preferred. Salary is hourly and varies by shift.

Qualifications

• Effective oral and written communication required.
• High School Diploma preferred.
• Culinary related degree preferred.
• Knowledge of modified diets preferred.
• Food Worker Card Required (issued by county and valid in WA).
• ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce hot and cold food for patient meals, café and catering with attention to quality and presentation.
• Maintain safe temperatures and proper holding for hot/cold foods.
• Prepare food from prep to service with accuracy and consistency.
• Deliver and plate meals according to service standards.

Skills

ServSafe Certification

Culinary experience

Effective communication

Modified diets knowledge

Food Worker Card

Culinary experience (1 year)

Education

High School Diploma preferred

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

Pay Range

Hourly

$24.49 - $36.74

Job Description

Overlake Medical Center has an opportunity for a Cook II to join our Dining Services Team! Responsible for hot and cold food production delivering service excellence relative to patient, café and catering meal hot and cold food production, food presentation, food quality, safe temperature hot/cold food holding, preparation to final service.

Schedule

• SA = 0530-1400
• SU = 0500-1330
• M = 0500-1330
• TU = 1115-1945

Qualifications

• Effective oral and written communication skills to perform job required.
• High School Diploma preferred.
• Culinary related degree preferred.
• Knowledge of modified diets preferred.
• Food Worker Card Required (issued by county and valid throughout Washington state)
• ServSafe Certification preferred
• One year experience in the field of culinary arts preferred
• Kitchen environment subject to hot/cold equipment, tray assembly, delivery, etc

Why join Overlake?

• Local, visible leaders who care about you.
• A values-based work environment.
• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to Ten thousand dollars per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

Pay Information

Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience and internal equity. If you have questions about Overlake's pay practices, employee benefits or the pay for a specific position, please contact [e-mail]