**Responsibilities** + Prepares and cooks all items needed for patient tray line cafeteria and catering events. + Prepares meals that are of good quality: seasoned properly proper doneness temperature consistency on time and presented attractively. + Accurately prepares meals using proper techniques; confers with dietary personnel as necessary. + Follows appropriate recipes as provided. + Properly wraps dates and stores food. + Uses proper body mechanics when handling food and kitchen equipment. + Properly uses a thermometer for cooking and storing of foods. + Follows modified diets for special patient care. + Responsible for cooking to diet office tallies and forecasts. + Responsible for keeping work area neat clean and organized. + Responsible for rotation of foods in Cooks boxes. **Qualifications** + High School graduate or GED + A minimum of two years recent experience as a cook or assistant cook. + Fire Safety card required within 90 days of hire. **This position is covered by SEIU-UHW and subject to terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement.** **Overview** Founded in 1955 Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here (http://dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital) dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information. One Community. One Mission. One California (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV) **Cook - Nutrition Services** Northridge Hospital Medical Center We are currently seeking a Cook to join our team. The Ideal candidate will have previous experence as a Cook. As a Cook at Northridge Hospital Medical Center you will prepare, season and cook meals for our hospital patients, employees, physicians, and visitors. **Pay Range** $23.22 - $29.20 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.