Hospital Kitchen Cook — Nutritional Services

Adventist Health; Hanford (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Hanford is seeking a dedicated food service cook to prepare meals for patients, staff, and visitors in a fast-paced hospital kitchen. You will ensure dietary needs are met, plate items attractively, and coordinate cooking schedules to meet service times.

You will maintain sanitary work stations, operate a range of kitchen equipment, and assist in training kitchen staff. This role supports hospital operations and patient comfort with high-quality, safe food service.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED or equivalent preferred.
• Associate/Technical degree in culinary arts or equivalent combination of education/related experience preferred.
• SERV Safe certification or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, seasons and cooks food for facility patients, employees and visitors.
• Displays and serves food to customers and ensures dietary needs are met.
• Plans cooking schedule so that foods will be ready at specified times.
• Ensures work stations are sanitary and inventory levels are maintained.
• Attends and assists in training personnel.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Training staff

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate/Technical degree in culinary arts

Job description

Adventist Health Hanford is seeking a dedicated food service cook to prepare meals for patients, staff, and visitors in a fast-paced hospital kitchen. You will ensure dietary needs are met, plate items attractively, and coordinate cooking schedules to meet service times.

You will maintain sanitary work stations, operate a range of kitchen equipment, and assist in training kitchen staff. This role supports hospital operations and patient comfort with high-quality, safe food service.