Job Title: Cook

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Cook to join our food service team. The successful candidate will perform a variety of food service production activities, including the pre-preparation and preparation of hot and cold foods for patient services, retail, and catering operations, ensuring all dietary requirements are met. The candidate will handle and store food properly according to regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prep and prepare food items by cutting, chopping, slicing, dicing, pureeing, marinating, etc.

• Wash, peel, cut, and seed vegetables/fruits, along with weighing and measuring designated ingredients.

• Follow standardized recipes and produce food items using various cooking techniques such as sautéing, broiling, braising, blanching, baking, grilling, deep fat frying, and steaming.

• Properly chill and store foods in designated areas following all labeling, dating, food safety guidelines, and rotation procedures.

• Complete designated food safety quality control logs.

• Ensure compliance with special dietary requirements, nutritional restrictions, allergens, modified textures, and other special dietary needs.

• Clean kitchen equipment, appliances, and work areas to maintain the highest level of sanitation.

Essential Skills

• Proficient in foodservice and food preparation techniques.

• Knowledgeable in food safety standards and practices.

• Experience with various cooking techniques and institutional kitchen equipment.

• Ability to follow standardized recipes and dietary guidelines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Provides customer service in a professional and friendly manner.

• Follows food safety and portion guidelines.

• Assembles meals according to the menu, diet order, and correct protocol.

• Ensures work area is set up and supplies and products are organized before, during, and after shift.

• Cleans and sanitizes work station and utensils.

• Uses equipment and materials properly and safely.

Why Work Here?

This role offers the opportunity for career advancement within other departments in the hospital. We foster a supportive and growth-oriented environment where you can develop your skills and progress in your career.

Work Environment

The work environment is in a hospital setting, which is climate controlled, clean, and patient-facing. The shifts include one opening from 6am-6:30pm with a 3 days on/3 days off schedule, and another from 6am-2:30pm with some weekend work required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of St. Peters, Missouri.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/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 St. Peters,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 11, 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.