Hospital Catering Cook

Intermountain Healthcare; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, MT is seeking a Hospital Catering Cook to prepare high‑quality meals for meetings, events, patients, visitors, and caregivers.

You will follow recipes, manage bulk production, and support catering operations while maintaining safety and hospitality standards in a healthcare setting. The role offers 40 hours weekly with day shifts and some evenings/weekends, and uniforms are provided.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work (in Utah/Idaho states).
• Demonstrated ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize safe food handling techniques in all applications.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of food production duties under general supervision.
• Prepares and cooks food, serves customers, completes other duties as assigned.
• Follows recipes and/or instructions in the preparation of food items.
• Maintains an organized and sanitary working environment.
• Interacts with customers in catering, retail outlets or patient care.

Skills

Food Handling

Food Safety

Food Production

Reading

Organizing

Communication

Job description

Job Description:Job Specifics:Schedule: Full-Time (40 hours)Shift: Primarily scheduled Monday through Friday on day shift, with occasional evening and weekend rotations. Rotating holiday coverage required.Location: St. Vincent Hospital, Billings, MontanaBenefits Eligible: Yes - Link to Benefit DetailsUniforms are providedCreate Memorable Experiences Through Food | Showcase Your Culinary Talent | Join a Team That CaresJoin the Nutrition Services team at Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, Montana , and help deliver exceptional catering and dining experiences for meetings, events, patients, visitors, and caregivers. As a Hospital Catering Cook , you'll prepare high-quality meals, refreshments, and specialty menu items that bring people together while supporting the mission of compassionate care.Food plays an important role in every experience, whether it's a caregiver recognition event, a leadership meeting, a community gathering, or a patient celebration. In this role, you'll use your creativity and culinary expertise to prepare, present, and serve delicious food while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and hospitality in a healthcare environment.You'll have opportunities to expand your skills in catering operations, menu execution, event preparation, specialty food production, and customer service while working alongside a supportive team dedicated to excellence. If you enjoy creating memorable dining experiences, thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, and take pride in delivering outstanding service, this is the role for you. Bring your passion for food and hospitality. Create meaningful moments. Build your future with us.St. Vincent Regional Hospital delivers compassionate, quality care to the people of Montana and Northern Wyoming, as it has for more than 125 years. In addition to 30 regional clinics, we offer a number of progressive specialty services. St. Vincent even has a special “hospital within a hospital” just for children, St. Vincent Children’s Hospital.What does it mean to be a caregiver with Intermountain? Check out this video and learn more and discover the “Power of We.”If you are interested in learning more about this role or about Intermountain Health, click here to schedule time with me!Job FunctionPerforms a variety of food production duties under general supervision.Essential FunctionsThis position prepares and cooks food, serves customers, completes other duties as assigned.Follows recipes and/or instructions in the preparation of food itemsMay prepare bulk food items, large scale production, line cook or complete assembly of specialty meals and catered itemsMaintains an organized and sanitary working environmentMaintains proper quantities of production with appropriate rotation of productInteracts with customers in any venue-catering, retail outlets or patient careMay be required to deliver patient meals, cashier, stock, use automatic and manual ware-washing machinesSkillsFood HandlingFood Safety and SanitationFood ProductionFollows InstructionsRecipes – ability to understand and executeReadingOrganizingCommunicationQualificationsFood 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 applicationsUnderstands workflow, prioritizes, uses timelines, understands deadlinesDemonstrated 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)Physical RequirementsOngoing 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:Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional HospitalWork City:BillingsWork State:MontanaScheduled Weekly Hours:40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$19.31 - $25.11We 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.By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. 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.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.At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.All positions subject to close without notice.