First Cook
Primary Location Ontario, California
Worker Location Onsite
Facility Ontario - Vineyard Medical Center - H
Job Number 1353901 Date posted 05/14/2025
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Description:
Exercises high degree of independent judgment in preparing a large volume of product in a complex, fast-paced production environment. Prepares conventional & convenience type foods following established procedures for patients, cafeteria & catering. Cooks food to order on the cafeteria grill; rethermalizes food for the cafeteria consumption; & performs other related functions.
This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.
- Prepares conventional and convenience type food from recipes
- Prepares entrees, sauces, soups, gravies and cooks food from quantity recipes and production orders
- Cooks food to order such as hamburgers, eggs and grilled cheese sandwiches on the cafeteria grill during a designated meal period and according to a predetermined menu
- Serves food to cafeteria patrons in according with established serving procedures
- Delivers requested items to physicians dinning room
- Refrigerates, wraps and dates food as required
- Portions vegetables and reconstitutes and portions starch items for patients and cafeteria and catering
- Maintains cleanliness of assigned work area and related equipment
- May perform duties of Dietary Aide and Storeroom Worker as required
- Performs other related duties as required
- Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service
Job Summary:
Exercises high degree of independent judgment in preparing a large volume of product in a complex, fast-paced production environment. Prepares conventional & convenience type foods following established procedures for patients, cafeteria & catering. Cooks food to order on the cafeteria grill; rethermalizes food for the cafeteria consumption; & performs other related functions.
Essential Responsibilities:
This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.
- Prepares conventional and convenience type food from recipes
- Prepares entrees, sauces, soups, gravies and cooks food from quantity recipes and production orders
- Cooks food to order such as hamburgers, eggs and grilled cheese sandwiches on the cafeteria grill during a designated meal period and according to a predetermined menu
- Serves food to cafeteria patrons in according with established serving procedures
- Delivers requested items to physicians dinning room
- Refrigerates, wraps and dates food as required
- Portions vegetables and reconstitutes and portions starch items for patients and cafeteria and catering
- Maintains cleanliness of assigned work area and related equipment
- May perform duties of Dietary Aide and Storeroom Worker as required
- Performs other related duties as required
- Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
• One (1) year of experience as a cook required
• Ability to work from, reduce & expand recipes
• Able to use standard food service equipment
• Must be able to fry, grill, roast, and prepare sauces, soups & gravies
• Ability to lift & manipulate food & supply containers up to 40lbs
Education
- • Culinary Arts degree or equivalent experience required
License, Certification, Registration
- Food Handler Certificate (California)
Additional Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
- • Knowledge of hospital food service operation preferred
Notes:
• This position requires mandatory travel 50% of the time between Fontana and Ontario medical Centers.
Primary Location: California,Ontario,Ontario - Vineyard Medical Center - H
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM
Working Hours End: 11:59 PM
Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B05|USW|Local 7600
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Fontana Medical Center - New - Food Preparation - 0801
Pay Range: $24.1 - $26.58 / hour
The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital).
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