Breakfast Cook - Hospital

Job Description

Job Description

REAL Food re-fined.

Breakfast Cook - Hospital | Location: Boise, ID 83704

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6a-2:30p

Compensation: $17.50-$18.50 per hour DOE | Full-Time | Full Benefits

Job Summary

As a Breakfast Cook , you’ll play a key role in starting the day off right for patients, staff, and visitors. In this fast-paced, team-oriented kitchen, you will prepare fresh, high-quality breakfast items and grab-and-go offerings that support a nourishing and efficient food service operation.

This role blends breakfast line cooking with essential prep and grab-and-go production, ensuring our kitchen is ready to deliver wholesome, scratch-made food every morning. You’ll follow recipes, dietary guidelines, and strict food safety standards while contributing to a clean, organized, and dependable environment.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and cook a variety of breakfast items such as eggs, breakfast meats, hot cereals, and daily specials with consistency and quality
• Support early morning meal service, ensuring all items are ready, fresh, and presented on time
• Prepare grab-and-go items such as breakfast sandwiches, parfaits, fruit cups, and packaged meals for staff and visitors
• Follow standardized recipes, portion guidelines, and production sheets to meet hospital nutrition standards
• Complete daily prep and pull schedules to support breakfast service, café needs, and grab-and-go production
• Maintain proper food safety standards at all times—ensuring hot food stays hot and cold food stays cold
• Keep kitchen, prep areas, and equipment clean, organized, and compliant with sanitation guidelines
• Assist with inventory organization, labeling, dating, and product rotation to maintain freshness and accuracy
• Work collaboratively with the team to ensure smooth, efficient morning operations
• Other duties as assigned

What You Will Bring

• High School Diploma/GED
• Previous cook or prep cook experience (healthcare or high-volume setting preferred)
• Strong understanding of breakfast cookery and basic food preparation techniques
• Ability to work early morning shifts and maintain a consistent, reliable schedule
• ServSafe® Certification and State Food Handlers Card
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen

Physical and Sensory Requirements

• This job involves regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and a kitchen environment with fumes, airborne particles, and moderate noise. Employees must have the physical stamina to stand for long periods, lift trays, and perform repetitive tasks. Occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, extreme temperatures, and vibration may occur. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

At Thomas Cuisine, our people are purposeful. They care about food and quality and have a desire to make a positive impact in the world through REAL food. Embark on a rewarding culinary journey with us, where your skills will not only flourish but also contribute significantly to the satisfaction and well-being of our healthcare community.

What We Offer!

• Life/Work Integration

  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Baby Bonding Leave
  • Paid Elder Care Leave
  • Paid Time Off (Accrued)
  • Holiday Premium Pay

• Health & Wellness

  • 3 Medical Plans (Blue Cross)
  • Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Reimbursed Wellness Massages (Portion of cost)
  • Voluntary HSA with Company Match
  • Voluntary FSA
  • Free Employee Assistance Program (Behavioral Health Support)
  • Access to Wellness Initiatives (Fitness Memberships, etc.)

• Financial Wellness

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance
  • Company-Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Policy
  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Employee, Spouse, and/or child(ren) Life Insurance, with AD&D

• Plus

  • A supportive, collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for growth

Who We Are

Founded in 1986, Thomas Cuisine is an award-winning, privately held contract food service company. We advocate the healing power of whole foods and believe in preparing scratch-made cuisine fresh each day. Our people are purposeful, they care about food and quality, and have a desire to make a positive impact in the world through REAL food. Embark on a rewarding culinary journey with us, where your skills will not only flourish, but also contribute significantly to the satisfaction and well-being of our growing community.

Our commitment to you

At Thomas Cuisine, we are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and where every individual feels a sense of belonging. We know that this commitment is an ongoing journey, and we will strive to improve and adapt as we grow. Our DEIB commitment is not just a statement but a living part of our company culture.

REAL Food | Genuine Service | Enduring Relationships