Cook

Department:

Food Services

Union:

CHEU

Shift:

8-hour Shift - Variable (United States of America)

Hours Per Pay Period:

64

Job Description:

Range: $23.00-$28.95

Posting Date: 7/24/2026

Internal Closing Date: 7/30/2026

* Internal candidates must apply by midnight on the Closing Date in order to have bidding rights.


Performs a variety of routine duties preparing and serving food for patients, employees, visitors, and some catered events. Cleans assigned areas following established practices and procedures for quality, safety and infection control. Follows established policies and procedures to ensure compliance with food and safety regulatory requirements. The Cook coordinates, preps a volume production of meals for patients, cafeteria, catering/special events. Working off production sheets, reads and executes recipes to compliance. Notifies supervisor of any problems relating to production. Performs job functions to support safe food handling, volume food production, menu development and modification, meal assembly and portion control, inventory management and infection control/sanitation. Minimizes food waste with appropriate planning and tracking. Records food shortages and excess quantities in accordance with department procedure. Maintains par levels of food and supplies in assigned areas, orders and/or restocks items in accordance with established routines, rotates food stocks, checks freshness dates. Keeps assigned work areas clean and in an orderly manner. Reports all needed equipment repair.

Speak and read English at a level that is sufficient to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. Knowledge of standard office equipment (i.e., calculator, fax, photocopier) and personal computer and computer software skills (i.e., MS Windows, Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint, internet, e-mail). Windows computer skills including proficient use of keyboarding, use of mouse or keys for functions such as selecting items, use of drop down menus, scroll bars, opening folders, copying and similar operations required upon employment or within the 1st two weeks of employment to perform the essential functions of the job. Performs other duties as assigned. Follows Palomar Health rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws and standards. Carries out the mission, vision, and quality commitment of Palomar Health.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education: High School Diploma and/or combination of education and experience

Preferred Education: Culinary or related certification

Minimum Experience: 1 year experience as a Cook or 2 years as an Assistant Cook

Preferred Experience: 1 year experience as a Cook in healthcare food service

Required Certification: Valid food handler card issued by a San Diego county authorized food handler training school

Preferred Certification: Not Applicable

Required License: Not Applicable

Preferred License:

Valid Driver's License

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