First Cook – Hospital Food Service Worker in Cleveland, OH

First Cook healthcare job in Cleveland, Ohio! Join a patient-focused hospital dietary team and prepare nutritious, high-quality meals for patients, visitors, and staff. In this 13-week travel assignment, you will follow standardized recipes, maintain exceptional food safety standards, and support timely meal delivery in a fast-paced healthcare environment. The assignment is located on Cleveland’s vibrant near-west side, an area known for walkable neighborhoods, local dining, arts, and convenient access to downtown.

Healthcare Food Service Job Details

• Job Title: First Cook / Hospital Food Service Worker
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Assignment: 13-week travel food service assignment
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $560-$600
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week, 8-hour shifts
• Shift Options: 5:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. or 10:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; swing coverage may be needed
• Weekend Coverage: Rotating weekends
• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred
• Certification: No certification required

First Cook Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of food service, commercial cooking, or institutional food preparation experience
• Ability to read, follow, and scale recipes using conversion charts
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
• Basic math skills and the ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions
• Strong understanding of food handling, food storage, sanitation, and temperature-control practices
• Critical-thinking skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints in a fast-paced hospital food service environment
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds
• Ability to push, pull, or move carts weighing up to 350 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and regularly twist, stoop, bend, and squat
• Ability to work around changing temperatures and wear required personal protective equipment

Hospital Dietary and Food Service Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to standardized recipes, production sheets, and patient meal schedules.
• Complete food production tasks accurately and efficiently while meeting established quality standards.
• Taste and monitor food to maintain consistent quality, flavor, appearance, and appropriate temperatures.
• Prepare, garnish, and deliver food items to the proper locations within or outside the dietary department.
• Complete production sheets and temperature logs as required.
• Follow safe food handling, food storage, sanitation, and temperature-control procedures.
• Set up and maintain an assigned work area that is clean, organized, and efficient.
• Assist with hospital meal service and room service operations as needed.
• Clean tables, counters, kitchen equipment, floors, and other assigned areas according to established schedules.
• Provide friendly, responsive, and professional service to patients, customers, visitors, and coworkers.
• Follow applicable safety, sanitation, workplace, and regulatory standards.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to the dietary and service needs of diverse patient populations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Apply now for this First Cook hospital food service opportunity in Cleveland, Ohio, and join a healthcare dietary team dedicated to quality patient care.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.