Food Production Worker Float (Cook)

MultiCare Health System; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive tuition assistance

Generous PTO

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Tacoma seeks a Cook Float to join their Nutrition Services team. The role involves providing high quality meals in compliance with food safety standards, ordering supplies, and preparing food items. The ideal candidate has at least two years of cooking experience and a Washington State Food Handler's Card. This position is part of a team-focused environment that values fresh, local ingredients. Benefits include tuition assistance, generous PTO, and a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Two years cooking experience in casual to fine dining, hotels, or healthcare.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide restaurant-style dining and support using local, fresh ingredients.
• Order supplies and prepare food items according to standards.
• Maintain cooler and freezer stocks; ensure compliance with food safety.

Skills

Culinary background

Food safety regulations

Customer service

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Washington State Food Handler's Card

Serve-Safe certification

Job description

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well‑being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 0 Shift: Variable Schedule: 8 hr shifts

Candidate must be able to get to the following hospitals: Allenmore, Tacoma General, Mary Bridge, Good Samaritan (Puyallup), Auburn Medical Center, and Covington Medical Center after a four to six week training at Tacoma General.

Position Summary

The Cook Float is a collaborative member of the Nutrition Services team that follows department recipes and production standards to provide high quality and healthy food in compliance with all food safety regulations for hospital patients, staff, families, and visitors at MultiCare facilities.

Responsibilities

• You will provide restaurant‑style dining while supporting our commitment to using whole, fresh, local, and sustainable products wherever economically possible.
• You will order supplies, prepare food items, ensure proper food safety and sanitation standards are met, and maintain cooler and freeze stocks.
• You will utilize your strong culinary background in our fast‑paced, team‑oriented, high volume, and customer‑service focused environment.
• You will apply your enthusiastic, food‑centric attitude and possess the ability to collaborate to provide a quality product and exceptional experience for our customers.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Current Washington State Food Handler's Card required.
• Serve‑Safe certification preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years cooking experience in casual to fine dining, hotels or healthcare line cook.

Why MultiCare?

• Rooted in the local community - Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.
• Growth and education - Competitive tuition assistance, award‑winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in your future.
• Well‑being and support - Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared for at work and in life.
• Living our values - Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
• Belonging for all - Employee Resource Groups, inclusion initiatives and outreach programs support a workplace where every voice is valued.
• Pacific Northwest lifestyle - Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.