Hospital Kitchen Cook

Job Description

Join our dynamic team in the hospital's kitchen, where you will be responsible for cooking high-volume meals safely. Our kitchen operates on a cook/serve program, meaning all meals are prepared fresh rather than using frozen ingredients. Your role will include preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with handling prep work in between meals.

Responsibilities

Cook high-volume meals in a safe manner following the cook/serve program.

Measure and follow recipes accurately.

Prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals.

Conduct prep work between meal services.

Utilize grill cook techniques on open flat tops and deep fryers to prepare items such as eggs, burgers, hot dogs, and Philly Cheese Steaks.

Essential Skills

2+ years of experience in volume cooking.

Proficient in measuring, recipe following, and cutting techniques.

Strong customer service skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in hotels, restaurants, or country clubs is a plus.

Food Safe Serve Qualified/ServSafe Certification is preferred but not required.

Why Work Here?

Be part of a supportive and engaging work environment where your culinary skills will contribute to the well-being of hospital patients and staff. Enjoy the satisfaction of preparing fresh, high-quality meals in a team-oriented setting.

Work Environment

This position is part of the Nutritional Services department at the hospital. Candidates must have open availability with work hours ranging from 6am-2pm or 9am-6:00pm, including availability to work every other weekend. The work involves a breakdown of duties: 10% labeling, 60% prep work, and 30% cooking.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Washington, District of Columbia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Washington,DC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.