Cook - Healthcare

Intermountain Health is seeking a Cook to prepare high-quality, nutritious meals for patients, staff, and visitors in a fast-paced healthcare setting. The Cook will follow standardized recipes, support special and therapeutic diets, and maintain rigorous food safety and sanitation standards. Responsibilities include prepping ingredients, operating kitchen equipment, portioning and plating, rotating stock, and cleaning work areas. You'll collaborate with a supportive, mission-driven team focused on patient-centered care, continuous improvement, and community health. Opportunities for growth and development within a large, innovative health system.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold menu items using standardized recipes
• Support therapeutic and special diets per dietitian or diet office direction
• Ensure food safety and sanitation standards meet healthcare requirements
• Operate and clean kitchen equipment and workstations
• Accurately portion, label, and store food following FIFO practices
• Monitor and record food temperatures and holding times
• Coordinate with dietitians, nursing, and dietary staff on meal needs
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment
• Assist with inventory, stocking, and product rotation
• Contribute to a team-based, patient-centered service culture

Required Skills

• Hot and cold food preparation
• Batch cooking
• Food safety and sanitation
• Knife skills
• Recipe scaling and portion control
• Time and station management
• Dietary modification (low-sodium, diabetic, texture-modified)
• Kitchen equipment operation (ovens, steamers, slicers)
• Temperature monitoring and documentation
• Cleaning and dishroom procedures