Adventist Health Sonora has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1900. We are comprised of a 72-bed hospital, 30 medical offices, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Tuolumne and Calaveras counties and the surrounding areas. Sonora is known for its friendly hometown charm, vast outdoor experiences and lively downtown. The allure of Sonora's close-knit community is complimented by its proximity to Yosemite National Park, as well as just a quick drive to Lake Tahoe.

The role involves preparing food for patients, customers, and catered events in a consistent and efficient manner by utilizing food production standards and food safety procedures. You will be responsible for cleaning, dish washing, and sanitizing dishware and equipment, as well as preparing and serving food items for customers and catering. Additionally, you will assist in overseeing kitchen and facility operations and provide products for customers while communicating needs to the department head.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares, seasons, and cooks food for facility patients, employees, and visitors.
• Displays and serves food to customers, ensuring 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.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Ensures each item prepared meets quality standards in taste, appearance, and ingredients used.
• Attends and assists in training personnel.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu, and COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter.

About Us: Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities.

• Medical and Religious Exemptions may apply for vaccinations.

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred.
• Associate’s/Technical Degree in culinary arts or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred.
• SERV Safe certification or equivalent: Preferred.
• Experience in food preparation and safety procedures.