Cook

Founded in 1955 Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here  dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

• Prepares and cooks all items needed for patient tray line cafeteria and catering events.
• Prepares meals that are of good quality: seasoned properly proper doneness temperature consistency on time and presented attractively.
• Accurately prepares meals using proper techniques; confers with dietary personnel as necessary.
• Follows appropriate recipes as provided.
• Properly wraps dates and stores food.
• Uses proper body mechanics when handling food and kitchen equipment.
• Properly uses a thermometer for cooking and storing of foods.
• Follows modified diets for special patient care.
• Responsible for cooking to diet office tallies and forecasts.
• Responsible for keeping work area neat clean and organized.
• Responsible for rotation of foods in Cooks boxes.

• High School graduate or GED
• A minimum of two years recent experience as a cook or assistant cook.
• Fire Safety card required within 90 days of hire.

This position is covered by SEIU-UHW and subject to terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement.