The posting
Cook – HCA Healthcare
Location: Pasadena, TX Department: Food & Nutrition Services Position: Cook (Must have Food Handlers Certificate)
Must have open availability Sunday thru Saturday
7:30am-Finish
Position Summary
The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving quality meals in a healthcare food-service environment while following established recipes, portion standards, sanitation procedures, and food-safety requirements. This position requires someone who is dependable, organized, able to work in a fast-paced kitchen, and comfortable preparing food for patients, visitors, and hospital staff.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepare, cook, and portion meals according to established menus and recipes.
- Prepare meats, vegetables, soups, sauces, breakfast items, side dishes, and other menu items as assigned.
- Follow proper portion-control and food-quality standards.
- Assist with food preparation, including cutting, chopping, measuring, mixing, and assembling ingredients.
- Maintain appropriate food temperatures and follow proper storage procedures.
- Follow food-safety, sanitation, and infection-control guidelines.
- Clean and sanitize cooking equipment, utensils, counters, and assigned work areas.
- Properly label, date, rotate, and store food products.
- Assist with receiving and organizing food and kitchen supplies when needed.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen throughout the shift.
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, dietary staff, and other kitchen team members.
- Follow hospital policies and procedures and maintain professional conduct while working in a healthcare environment.
- Perform additional food-service duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Previous cook or food-service experience preferred.
- Healthcare, hospital, senior living, institutional, cafeteria, or high-volume kitchen experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of basic cooking methods, food preparation, and kitchen sanitation.
- Ability to follow recipes, menus, portion requirements, and written instructions.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Must be dependable and able to maintain consistent attendance.
- Must be willing to comply with required background screening, health, safety, and facility requirements.
Preferred Candidate
The ideal candidate will have experience working as a cook in a high-volume kitchen and understand the importance of food safety, sanitation, teamwork, attendance, and consistency. Candidates with previous hospital or healthcare food-service experience are strongly preferred.



