Associate Cook - Nutrition Services

Description Associate Cook - Nutrition Services - Kadlec Regional Medical Center - Richland, WA Under the direction of the Supervisor, Food Production, remains responsible for simple-step food preparation, tray line setup, and serving as well as short order cooking of foods for patients, catering or retail food service customers, acts in a manner that supports patient food safety, customer satisfaction, and departmental goals, and performs other duties as assigned. Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Kadlec Regional Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Shift Details Per Diem/On Call, Variable Shift, 0.4 working hours weekly Required Qualifications Upon hire: National Food Handler Card - State County City Authority. Preferred Qualifications 6 months cooking experience. Hospital or nursing home cooking experience. Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of providing safe, compassionate care. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on‑call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well‑being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. About the Team Located in sunny Tri‑Cities, Washington, Kadlec is the largest non‑profit healthcare provider in the region, offering primary and specialty care to patients in the Tri‑Cities and surrounding region. Kadlec is the premier choice for customer service excellence, providing compassionate healthcare by combining cutting‑edge technology and innovation with evidence-based, patient‑focused care. Kadlec is the home to a growing open‑heart surgery and interventional cardiology program, the region's only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a world‑class all digital outpatient imaging center as well as a number of other innovative services and programs. Equal Opportunity Employer Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement. For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern. #J-18808-Ljbffr Providence Health Plan Group