Cook, Nutritional Services, Variable Shift, Per Diem

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Summary:

Prepares, cooks, and bakes food according to established recipes and standards for the hospital patients, staff, volunteers, and visitors. Oversees food production. Ensures that food is restocked and fresh. Leads the staff in working to improve and monitor recipes, cooking procedures and end products, food safety processes and documentation. Assists in orienting and training cooks and staff in new cooking techniques and procedures, new culinary equipment, and in following policies and procedures. Applies substantial knowledge and experience to perform a wide range of advanced activities and/or determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals; serves as working supervisor for team or work group.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Five years' relevant experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• SERV Safe certification or equivalent: Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• SERVSAFE OR CFH OR FH-BFSC OR FH-efoodcard: Required

Essential Functions:

• Oversees and collaborates with kitchen staff in preparing, washing, trimming, and cooking food items for each meal. Ensures safety techniques are met in food preparation.
• Assists in teaching kitchen personnel in cooking and baking. Participates in training.
• Cleans and sanitizes food contact surfaces according to department policy.
• Collaborates with department team to resolve issues and develop new procedures.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.