Hospital Cook: Patient Meals & Fast-Paced Kitchen

Valley-Presbyterian-Hospita; California (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Presbyterian Hospital in the San Fernando Valley seeks a skilled Cook to join our Food & Nutrition Services team. You will prepare high-quality meals for patients, visitors, staff, and catered events while upholding food safety and customer service standards.

Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, stocking and prepping ingredients, rotating between main kitchen and cafeteria, and maintaining a clean, organized work environment. Hospital team focus supports patient care.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time cooking experience in fast-paced settings.
• Ability to read and follow standardized recipes.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation.
• Strong teamwork, time management, and customer service.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for patient meal service, cafeteria, and catered events.
• Follow standardized recipes and production sheets to ensure quality.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, and infection prevention.
• Rotate between the main kitchen and cafeteria as needed.
• Adapt to changing priorities and workload.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental training.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety

Teamwork

Time management

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Valley Presbyterian Hospital in the San Fernando Valley seeks a skilled Cook to join our Food & Nutrition Services team. You will prepare high-quality meals for patients, visitors, staff, and catered events while upholding food safety and customer service standards.

Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, stocking and prepping ingredients, rotating between main kitchen and cafeteria, and maintaining a clean, organized work environment. Hospital team focus supports patient care.