Food Service Cook

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Job Overview

We currently have an opening for a full-time Cook to join our Portland, OR team. Prepares and cooks food for patients, employees, visitors, volunteers and for special catered functions. Washes and sanitizes all pots and pans used in the preparation, service and storage of food products in the Nutrition Services Department.

Schedule: Full-time (in-person) 

*Variable shift position, Saturday, Sunday mornings 6:00am-2:30pm and Monday through Friday 6:00am-6:30pm*

Holidays: 9 observed holidays per year

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates skills and abilities to perform food preparation (including maintaining food temperatures), set-up, and service for patients (including special diets) and cafeteria customers
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to follow menus, recipes, and product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, and serving menu items
• Assembles coffee and pastry carts as needed
• Assists with thorough clean up after functions in a timely manner
• Demonstrates ability to handle food items according to Department of Health temperature standards.  Uses techniques which prevent cross-contamination of potentially hazardous foods
• Demonstrates ability to safely and efficiently use a wide variety of kitchen equipment (Meat slicer, steamers, mixer, convection oven, deep-fat fryer, choppers, and grill)
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to operate cash register according to manufacturer's instructions.  Competently rings up cafeteria sales, makes correct change, and is able to reconcile cash drawer at the end of the shift
• Effectively manages daily workload so co-workers may be assisted when necessary

This is not an all inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. 

Qualifications

Required

• Oregon Food Handlers Card

Preferred

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2 years experience as Cook
• Cashier/hospital experience