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Cook

Saddleback Medical Center
Laguna Hills, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/30/2025

Title: Cook

Location: Laguna Hills

Department: Kitchen

Status: Full Time

Shift: Variable

Pay Range*: $21.50/hr - $30.65/hr 

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Memorial Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the core values. The employee shall support Saddleback Memorial Medical Center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the performance improvement plan.

Responsible for accurate, appropriate, cost effective, high quality food production of all entrees, vegetables, soups, grilled items and special items as required to produce for the patient, café, meals on wheels, physicians lounge or catering menus, operation of service equipment, cleaning and sanitation of work area.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

1. Demonstrates the ability to accurately receive and store requisitioned items.

2. Demonstrates the ability to accurately follow standardized recipes according to HACCP standards.

3. Demonstrates the ability to produce all production items and deliver to designated areas in a timely manner.

4. Demonstrates the ability to properly operate and clean equipment in a safe and sanitary manner.

5. Demonstrates the ability to effectively utilize leftovers.

6. Be at work and be on time.

7. Follow company policies, procedures and directives.

8. Interact in a positive and constructive manner.

9. Prioritize and multitask. 

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Qualifications:

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• Previous restaurant or acute care hospital foodservice experience.

• One year of quantity food preparation experience required. 

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED preferred

Salary : $22 - $31

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