Job Description

• High School Diploma of Graduation or equivalent preferred

Start Date:

Open Until Filled.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• One to two years in an acute care facility dietary department preferred
• Graduate from a school specializing in hotel or institutional cooking preferred 
• Good communication and problem solving skills

Duties & Responsibilities:

Job Summary

The Cooks are responsible for all food service for patients, cafeteria and special functions.  The Cook may be required to do food ordering.

Duties

• Prepares, seasons and cooks food for hospital patients, employees and visitors
• Reviews menus and production sheets to determine type and quantity of meats, vegetables, soups and salads and desserts to be prepared
• Plans cooking schedule so that foods will be ready at specific times
• Confers with Director of Nutrition Services, Dietitians, and/or Food Production manager regarding modified/therapeutic diet preparation and use of leftovers
• Prepares or supervises washing, trimming, cooking and seasoning of food items
• Measures and mixes ingredients using a variety of utensils and equipment according to recipes
• Bakes, roasts, broils and steams meats, fish, vegetables and equipment according to recipes
• Observes and tastes food being cooked and adds ingredients or seasoning, as needed, to improve flavor and texture
• Tests food being cooked by taking temperature using a food thermometer, tasting, smelling and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked
• Carves meat, prepares or directs distribution of food to serving units
• Apportions servings according to menu combination or patient diet orders
• Follows all regulatory criteria for the successful completing of cooking and cleaning duties
• Will perform other duties as assigned

Other Info:

Medium – Generally lifting not more than 50 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

Standing requirements are from 7 to 8 hours per day.  Walking and standing are required to a significant degree.

Job Posted:

08/03/2026

Contact Name:

Human Resources

Contact Phone:

530-712-2137

Contact Email:

hrrecruiting@orohosp.com