Hospital Cook - Extra Help*

The Job

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Extra-help Hospital Cooks who prepare, cook, present, and serve food to patients, staff, and visitors at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. This position is responsible for preparing regular and specialized diet food in large quantities; roasting, broiling, frying, steaming, baking, and boiling meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods; recommending new menu items and substitutions to existing menu selections; overseeing the work of other cooks and food service workers; ensuring foods are prepared, presented and served in a timely manner; and maintaining a clean, safe and sanitary work environment while following established guidelines.

* Official title: Cook. For more detailed information, refer to the Cook job description.

This recruitment will be used to fill Extra-help positions as needed . Hours may vary for Extra-help positions depending on the needs of the department. Full-time hours are not guaranteed. These positions participate in the County's Part-time Seasonal Temporary (PST) Deferred Compensation Plan and do not earn any other benefits.

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

T o learn more about our hospital click HERE .

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1) Shift Availability: ARMC is a 24 hour facility; applicants must be available to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays. Not indicating availability to work all shifts on supplemental will result in removal from the recruitment process.
2) Employment Status: These positions are extra-help, and incumbents do not attain status as regular County employees. Although these positions are of limited duration and temporary in nature, most assignments are full-time up to twelve (12) months.
3) Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for this position must pass a background investigation, which includes verification of employment and education.
4) Physical: This position requires lifting up to 50 lbs., standing, squatting, and reaching.

5) Certification: A valid Food Handler's card issued by the County of San Bernardino is required at the time of hire. To learn about obtaining a Food Handler's card issue by the County of San Bernardino CLICK HERE.

6) Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Experience: Applicants must meet one of the four options listed below:

Option 1: Three (3) months of full-time experienceof large quantity food preparation in a hospital, school, military, correctional facility, hotel or similar large institution serving 100 persons or more at a time .

Option 2: Six (6) months of full-time food service experience at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center or any hospital environment.

Option 3: A community college Certificate in Culinary Arts.

Option 4: One (1) year of f ull-time experience as a cook in a restaurant or fast food environment.

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Certificate: Incumbents must obtain a San Bernardino County Food Handler's Certificate within two (2) weeks of hire.

Desired Qualifications

The department seeks a dependable candidate with experience leading kitchen staff in the preparation of large quantities of food in a healthcare setting. The candidate should be able to resolve problems and make decisions independently; meet deadlines; possess a working knowledge of advanced kitchen equipment and electronics; and adjust to unexpected changes in schedules, menus, and staffing in an effective, professional manner.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as the recruitment will close once a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. C andidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration.

Vacancies are immediate and we urge you to Apply Now !

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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click HERE for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

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The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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