Dietary Aid/dietary Cook

Dietary Aide & Dietary Cooks

This role prepares and cooks a variety of hot and cold food items for patients, staff, and visitors in a hospital setting. You will accurately follow recipes, support both back-of-house and customer-facing food service operations, and help ensure safe, efficient meal service across multiple meal periods, including special and catered events. Shifts include back-of-house schedules from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and a customer-facing shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with work scheduled every other weekend.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and cold food items for different meal periods, including breakfast, lunch, and special or catered events.
• Read and follow basic recipes and product directions to prepare a wide range of menu items consistently and safely.
• Support back-of-house operations by performing food preparation, cooking, tray line setup, and food production tasks as assigned.
• Prepare food and serve customers at an la carte station and/or operate a grill station when needed.
• Provide customer-facing service during designated shifts by interacting courteously with guests, answering basic questions about menu items, and ensuring a positive dining experience.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation by following established procedures and guidelines at all times.
• Assist with kitchen prep tasks such as measuring, chopping, assembling ingredients, and organizing workstations to support efficient service.
• Work collaboratively with chefs, cooks, and other foodservice staff to ensure timely and accurate meal delivery.
• Participate in tray line service by assembling and plating meals accurately according to orders or patient diet requirements, as directed.
• Attend all scheduled shifts on time and maintain satisfactory attendance and reliability.
• Adapt to changing business needs and perform other related duties as assigned, which may vary depending on account requirements and client needs.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of cook experience in a foodservice, kitchen, or similar environment.
• Proficiency in following recipes and product directions to ensure consistent food quality.
• Experience with food preparation, including measuring, chopping, and assembling ingredients.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a line cook or in a comparable back-of-house cooking role.
• Understanding of basic food safety principles and safe food handling practices.
• Ability to work both in back-of-house and customer-facing roles as scheduled.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts, including every other weekend.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively with kitchen and foodservice staff.
• Adaptability to changing tasks, menus, and operational needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe working environment for colleagues and guests.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 12 years of previous related experience in foodservice, retail cooking, or hospital dietary services is beneficial.
• Experience in a retail or customer-facing cook role, including serving guests and operating la carte or grill stations.
• Experience in tray line service or hospital food production is an advantage.
• Familiarity with working alongside chefs and other culinary professionals in a structured kitchen environment.
• Strong reliability and dependability, with a consistent work ethic and attention to detail.
• Ability to remain organized and efficient while handling multiple tasks during busy meal periods.

Why Work Here?

You will join a stable, climate-controlled environment where you can grow your skills and advance into new opportunities. The role offers the potential to move up within the organization and provides access to strong benefits when you transition to a permanent position. You will work with a supportive team that values reliability, safety, and collaboration.

Work Environment

This position is based in a hospital setting, working within a climate-controlled kitchen and foodservice area. You will rotate between back-of-house food production and, for designated shifts, a customer-facing service area. Shifts include back-of-house hours from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and a customer-facing shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with work scheduled every other weekend. The environment emphasizes food safety, cleanliness, and adherence to hospital standards, with a focus on maintaining a healthy and safe workspace for both staff and guests.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond Heights, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Richmond Heights, MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 2026.