Hospital Line Cook

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

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, Montana, is seeking a Line Cook for full-time day shifts. You will prepare fresh meals for patients and visitors, following recipes and ensuring quality and safety in a healthcare setting.

The role emphasizes teamwork, customer service, and proper food handling; uniforms are provided, and benefits are included. This is a dynamic kitchen environment with opportunities for growth in catering and special meals.

Qualifications

• Food 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 applications
• Understands workflow, prioritizes, uses timelines, understands deadlines
• Demonstrated 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)

Responsibilities

• This position prepares and cooks food, serves customers, completes other duties as assigned.
• Follows recipes and/or instructions in the preparation of food items
• May prepare bulk food items, large scale production, line cook or complete assembly of specialty meals and catered items
• Maintains an organized and sanitary working environment
• Maintains proper quantities of production with appropriate rotation of product
• Interacts with customers in any venue-catering, retail outlets or patient care
• May be required to deliver patient meals, cashier, stock, use automatic and manual ware-washing machines

Skills

Food Handling

Food Safety

Food Production

Follows Instructions

Recipes

Reading

Organizing

Communication

Job description

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital

Full time

R181532

Job Description

Job Specifics

Hours: Full-Time (40 hours)

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Link to Benefit Details (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers)

Shifts: 1st shift is 5:00 am - 1:30 pm and 2nd shift is 11:00 am - 8:00 pm with weekend rotations.

Uniforms are provided

Make a Difference Through Food | Grow Your Culinary Career | Be Part of Something New

Join the Nutrition Services team at Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, Montana , and help create exceptional dining experiences for patients, visitors, and caregivers. As a Line Cook , you'll prepare fresh, high-quality meals that nourish, comfort, and support healing while contributing to an outstanding patient experience.

Food is more than a meal; it's comfort, connection, and an important part of the healing journey. In this role, you'll develop your culinary skills in a fast-paced healthcare environment while working alongside a supportive team dedicated to serving others.

Whether you're looking to expand your kitchen expertise or explore opportunities in catering, specialty culinary services, and advanced food production, you'll find opportunities to learn and grow. Bring your passion for cooking. Build your future with us.

St. Vincent Regional Hospital (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/intermountain-health-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?

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Job Function

Performs a variety of food production duties under general supervision.

Essential Functions

• This position prepares and cooks food, serves customers, completes other duties as assigned.

• Follows recipes and/or instructions in the preparation of food items

• May prepare bulk food items, large scale production, line cook or complete assembly of specialty meals and catered items

• Maintains an organized and sanitary working environment

• Maintains proper quantities of production with appropriate rotation of product

• Interacts with customers in any venue-catering, retail outlets or patient care

• May be required to deliver patient meals, cashier, stock, use automatic and manual ware-washing machines

Skills

• Food Handling

• Food Safety and Sanitation

• Food Production

• Follows Instructions

• Recipes – ability to understand and execute

• Reading

• Organizing

• Communication

Qualifications

• Food 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 applications

• Understands workflow, prioritizes, uses timelines, understands deadlines

• Demonstrated 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 Requirements

• Ongoing 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. Typical 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 Hospital

Work City

Billings

Work State

Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$19.31 - $25.11

We 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.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

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.

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Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up‑front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/peak-program/)

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