Cook / Food Service Associate (Full-time, Day Shift)

About the role

Prepares food for patients, customers and catered events in a consistent and efficient manner by utilizing food production standards and food safety procedures. Cleans, dish washes, and sanitizes dishware and equipment. Assists in maintaining kitchen equipment and food inventories. Prepares and serves food to customers. Assists in department maintenance and service.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, seasons and cooks food for facility patients, employees and visitors.
• Displays and serves food to customers.
• Ensures dietary needs are met.
• Previews menus and work orders to determine type and quantities of meats, vegetables, soups, salads, and desserts to be prepared.
• Plans cooking schedule so that foods will be ready at specified times.
• Ensures work stations are sanitary and inventory levels are maintained.
• Mixes ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment, such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and tenderizers.
• Ensures each item prepared meets quality standards in taste, appearance and ingredients used, and that a desired sanitary level is maintained throughout the entire process of food preparation.
• Attends and assists in training personnel.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: SERV Safe certification or equivalent: Preferred in CA and HI

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 as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit here for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

JOB INFO

• Job Identification : 69674
• Job Category : Associate
• Posting Date : 2026-07-27T22:09:20+00:00
• Job Shift : Day Shift
• Locations : Bakersfield, CA, United States
• Assignment Category : Full-time regular
• Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $25.00 to $30.01. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.