First Cook - PD - Days - Nutrition Services @ MV

El Camino Health; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

El Camino Health is seeking an experienced cook to prepare and serve meals for patients, the cafeteria and catered events. You will maintain appetizing menus, ensure accurate portions, and support food presentation aligned with HACCP and Food Safety standards.

The role requires 3 years of quantity cooking in healthcare or hospitality, an AA degree or culinary certification, and strong math skills to scale recipes. Join a team dedicated to high-quality, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Three years of quantity cooking experience in healthcare or hospitality.
• AA degree in hospitality or culinary certification desirable.
• Good math skills; able to scale recipes.
• Must understand and follow recipes in food preparation and serving.
• Demonstrated ability to accept responsibility and to solve problems.
• Knowledge of advanced prep techniques (slice, julienne, dice, batonnet, tourne) is a plus.
• Knowledge of buffet and banquet platters is a plus.
• Demonstration cooking skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Cook and serve food for patients, cafeteria and catering.
• Maintain menus with accuracy, consistency, eye appeal and proper portion control.
• Comply with Food Safety Code and HACCP standards.
• Be involved in development of recipes, menus and food presentation.
• Monitor food quality to ensure highest quality standards of El Camino Hospital food experience.

Skills

Quantity cooking

Healthcare cooking

Hospitality

Math skills

Recipe scaling

Follow recipes

Problem solving

Advanced prep techniques

Buffet & Banquet knowledge

Education

AA Degree in hospitality or culinary certification

Job description

El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.FTE0Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours0Work ShiftDay: 8 hoursJob DescriptionCook and serve food for patients, cafeteria and catering. Maintain menus with accuracy, consistency, eye appeal and proper portion control. Comply with Food Safety Code and HACCP standards consistently. Be involved in the development of recipes, menus and food presentation. Monitor food quality standards to ensure consistency and highest quality standards of the El Camino Hospital food experience.Qualifications3 years of quantity cooking experience in healthcare or hospitality required. AA Degree in hospitality or Certification from an accredited culinary institute highly desirable.Good math skills required, must be able to scale recipesMust understand and follow recipes in food preparation and servingDemonstrated ability to accept responsibility and problem solvingKnowledge in more advanced food preparation (i.e. slice, julienne, dice, batonnet, tourne) a plusKnowledge in Buffet and Banquet Platters a plusDemonstration cooking skills a plusLicense/Certification/Registration RequirementsFood Safety Manager CertificationSalary Range:$36.64 - $46.34 USD HourThe Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.Medium Work - Requires standing the majority of the shift with the ability to lift up to 35 lbs. frequently. Work involves sitting, kneeling, climbing and squatting. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)An Equal Opportunity Employer:El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.