On-Call Cook - Healthcare Kitchen

Telecare Corporation; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Telecare Corporation’s MHRC in Oakland seeks a Cook to prepare, cook and serve meals for adults 18+, adhering to therapeutic diets and recipes. You will read menus, portion meals and maintain sanitation in a busy kitchen.

Shift availability is on-call with variable days; starting wage is $23.00 per hour. Union membership and geographic differentials may affect pay; strong English skills and prior health-care kitchen experience are valued.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in food production and knowledge of therapeutic diets required.
• Health care setting experience preferred and English literacy is essential.
• Must read, write and speak English; finger print and CJIS clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews menus, work orders and recipes to determine meal quantities.
• Participates in and supervises washing, trimming, cooking and seasoning.
• Directs collection and assembly of food items from storage during prep.
• Prepares food for special therapeutic diets and monitors deliveries against invoices.
• Ensures sanitation and safety standards across kitchen operations.

Skills

Food production experience

Therapeutic diets knowledge

English literacy

Work with disabled adults

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Institutional kitchen equipment (steam tables, stoves, refrigerators, freezers)

Job description

Telecare Corporation’s MHRC in Oakland seeks a Cook to prepare, cook and serve meals for adults 18+, adhering to therapeutic diets and recipes. You will read menus, portion meals and maintain sanitation in a busy kitchen.

Shift availability is on-call with variable days; starting wage is $23.00 per hour. Union membership and geographic differentials may affect pay; strong English skills and prior health-care kitchen experience are valued.