Cook PRN

Intermountain Healthcare; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PEAK Program

Job summary

Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital is seeking a dependable Cook to join our Nutrition Services team in a busy Room Service operation. This PRN role prepares meals from scratch, follows standardized recipes, and ensures food safety while delivering quality meals to patients and guests.

Morning shifts are typical, with 0-40 hrs/week and pay ranging from $19.31 to $25.11 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation or healthcare food service preferred but not required.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and instructions precisely.
• Commitment to food safety and quality in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food, serve customers, and support room service operations.
• Follow recipes and instructions to prepare items accurately.
• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary work area.
• Deliver meals and assist in various kitchen duties as needed.

Skills

Food Handling

Food Safety

Food Production

Follows Instructions

Recipes – understand/execute

Reading

Organizing

Communication

Job description

Job Description

Performs a variety of food production duties under general supervision. Nutrition Services at Logan Regional Hospital is committed to providing high-quality, nutritious meals that support patient healing and satisfaction.

Posting Specifics

Benefits Eligible: No Pay Rate: Based on Experience

Shift Details: PRN position / no guaranteed hours (0-40 hrs/wk)

This is a PRN Cook position working primarily morning shifts. Caregivers may be scheduled based on department needs and could work weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Most PRN caregivers work 2-3 shifts per week (16-24 hrs/wk). Located at Logan Regional Hospital Nutrition Services

Additional Details

We are seeking a dependable Cook to join our Nutrition Services team in a busy Room Service operation. The ideal candidate is passionate about preparing high-quality meals, committed to food safety standards, and dedicated to enhancing the patient experience through exceptional food preparation and presentation. This role requires the ability to prepare meals from scratch, follow standardized recipes, maintain quality standards, and work efficiently in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Successful candidates will be team-oriented and collaborate closely with Room Service ambassadors and other caregivers to ensure meals are prepared accurately and delivered on time. Strong communication skills, reliability, attention to detail, and a positive, service-focused attitude are essential. Previous cooking, food production, culinary, or healthcare food service experience is preferred but not required. Prior cooking experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work (required only in the states of Utah and Idaho).
• Demonstrated ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize safe food handling techniques, in all applications Understands workflow, prioritizes, uses timelines, understands deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service (preferred)
• Understands and prepares food according to modified diets using appropriate techniques where applicable (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to utilize commercial cooking equipment (preferred)

Essential Functions

• This position prepares and cooks food, serves customers, completes other duties as assigned.
• Follows recipes and/or instructions in the preparation of food items.
• May prepare bulk food items, large scale production, line cook or complete assembly of specialty meals and catered items.
• Maintains an organized and sanitary working environment.
• Maintains proper quantities of production with appropriate rotation of product.
• Interacts with customers in any venue-catering, retail outlets or patient care.
• May be required to deliver patient meals, cashier, stock, use automatic and manual ware-washing machines.

Skills

• Food Handling
• Food Safety and Sanitation
• Food Production
• Follows Instructions
• Recipes – ability to understand and execute
• Reading
• Organizing
• Communication

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work. Tolerate extremes in temperature such as performing work at a grill or in a refrigerator and tolerate exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Location

Location: Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital

Work City: Logan

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $19.31 - $25.11

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Remote/Hybrid Policy

If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Application Acknowledgement

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations.

PEAK Program

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

Job Description Intent

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

End Note

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Equal Opportunity

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.