Cook - Per Diem

Universal Health Services; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Generous paid time off

401(K) with company match

Job summary

Fremont Hospital in California is seeking a per diem Cook for Dietary and Food Services. The role involves preparing and serving meals for patients and staff while ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in quantity cooking, training in food service, and the ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Benefits include competitive compensation, tuition assistance, and excellent medical and dental plans.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in quantity cooking.
• Training in safe food handling and sanitation.
• Ability to stand up to 8 hours at a time.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals for patients and staff.
• Ensure safe and timely execution of meals.
• Manage on-unit snacks and maintain food levels.
• Comply with food handling and kitchen safety protocols.

Skills

Quantity cooking

Food service training

Industrial kitchen equipment

Supervisory experience

Job description

Responsibilities

We are hiring a per diem Cook for Dietary and Food Services with flexibility to cover AM and PM shifts as needed at Fremont Hospital. The Cook supports hospital operations and is responsible for preparation and service of breakfast, lunch, and dinner for patients and facility staff according to the approved diet manual and production sheets. Responsibilities include general oversight to ensure safe and timely execution of meals, management of on‑unit snacks, maintaining par levels, and ensuring compliance with safe food handling and kitchen safety protocols.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in quantity cooking or basic knowledge of modified diets.
• Training in food service, safe food handling, and sanitation.
• Experience utilizing industrial kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Some prior kitchen supervisory experience helpful.
• May be required to obtain ServSafe certification.
• May be required to complete Fremont Hospital’s non‑violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting with preventative intervention measures.
• May be required to work overtime and flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to stand up to 8 hours at a time.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and to push and pull up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Tuition assistance
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with free CEU courses
• Generous paid time off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.