Cook

Avondale, AZ, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Compensation

Hourly

Range $14.00 - $18.50

Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee wellness programs

Professional Development

employee engagement initiatives

Job Description

Banner Health is a leading nonprofit health system committed to delivering high-quality patient care, innovative research, and comprehensive medical services. With a strong presence in Arizona, Banner Health operates numerous hospitals, clinics, and health centers, including the prestigious University Medical Center Phoenix. This nationally recognized academic medical center is known for its coordinated clinical care, cutting-edge research activities, and dedication to training future healthcare professionals. The hospital is equipped with over 730 licensed beds and features several specialized units, showcasing a commitment to nursing excellence and patient-centered care. Banner Health continually invests in its team members' professional development, wellness benefits, and ongoing education. The organization is also deeply committed to fostering diversity, work-life balance, and employee engagement throughout its workforce.

The Cook position at Banner Health, based in Phoenix, Arizona, within the Culinary & Nutrition department, is a critical role that supports the hospital's daily operations by preparing high-quality food items in accordance with standardized recipes. This full-time role primarily involves day shifts, Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends, and shift hours typically from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The cook is responsible for following production sheets, catering requests, and prep sheets to ensure that all food is prepared accurately and in a timely manner. The position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where teamwork and attention to detail are essential.

As part of the Culinary & Nutrition team, the Cook contributes directly to patient satisfaction by maintaining strict sanitary standards, managing food stocks, and operating various kitchen equipment. The role involves preparing both hot and cold food items, working in retail grill areas, cooking breakfast items, and adhering to food safety regulations. The Cook also monitors food and equipment temperatures, reports any issues, and assists with the efficient operation of the kitchen during their shift. This position requires at least one year of experience in institutional food production and the ability to learn and follow established policies, safety requirements, and cleaning schedules. The role demands strong interpersonal skills and the capability to perform under limited time constraints, ensuring that all food service standards are met for both patients and staff within the hospital environment.

Job Requirements

At least one year of experience in institutional food production
Ability to learn and follow established policies and procedures
Ability to read and understand written and verbal instructions
Effective communication skills
Ability to perform simple math calculations
Ability to learn food handling regulations and obtain food handler's card within 30 days of hire (for Banner Staffing Services team members)
Must be 18 years or older to comply with Fair Labor Standards Act
Ability to use kitchen equipment including stoves, ovens, steam-jacketed kettles, tilt skillet, broiler, steam table, grill, deep fryer, slicer, Buffalo Chopper, mixer, food carts, dish racks, cleaning equipment, and handling hazardous chemicals safely
For employees at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital and Olive Branch Senior Center, possession and maintenance of Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
Must sign Arizona Criminal History Affidavit upon hire

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or GED or equivalent working knowledge
One or more years of work experience in production cooking
Ability to learn and follow established policies and procedures
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to perform simple math calculations
Ability to learn food handling regulations and pass required certification tests
Ability to follow production and cleaning schedules
Ability to use chemicals safely
Ability to read thermometers and follow safety requirements

Job Duties

Prepares and cooks hot and cold food items using standardized recipes and calculates production quantities based on production forecast, tally sheets and catering orders
May be assigned to work in the retail cafe grill area and/or cook breakfast items
Records over production and run outs, writes directions and calculates production quantities
Checks and logs food and equipment temperatures and reports any problems to the supervisor
Maintains par levels of food and supplies in assigned areas, orders and/or restocks items in accordance with established routines, rotates food stocks, checks freshness dates
Keeps assigned work areas clean and in an orderly manner
Assists other kitchen and dietary staff as needed and assigned, may oversee the scheduled shift for efficiency