Hospital Dietary Cook: Craft Nutritious Meals for Patients

Samaritan Health Services; Newport (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Health Services in Newport, Oregon, is seeking a Cook to creatively prepare, serve, and assemble foods for patients, catering events, and café service, while delivering excellent customer service.

You will work within Nutritional Services to support hospital meals, adhere to food safety standards, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to meet individualized patient needs while maintaining efficiency and quality.'

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• ServSafe certification required within 30 days of hire.
• 1 year experience as a cook in a hospital/long term care setting/restaurant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, serve, and assemble foods for patients, catering, and cafe service.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients, staff, and visitors.
• Follow food safety practices to prevent cross-contamination and ensure quality.
• Operate kitchen equipment and maintain clean, safe food service areas.

Skills

Food prep & service

Food safety

Teamwork

Time management

Customer service

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification

1 year hospital/long-term care/restaurant cook experience

Job description

Samaritan Health Services in Newport, Oregon, is seeking a Cook to creatively prepare, serve, and assemble foods for patients, catering events, and café service, while delivering excellent customer service.

You will work within Nutritional Services to support hospital meals, adhere to food safety standards, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to meet individualized patient needs while maintaining efficiency and quality.'