About this role
🍳 Dietary Cook | Hospital Food Service
1st & 2nd Shifts Available | Weekly Pay | Every Other Weekend
Turn your passion for cooking into a career that makes a difference. Were hiring dependable Dietary Cooks to join a hospital food service team where the meals you prepare directly support patients, staff, and visitors every day.This is a great opportunity for an experienced cook looking for steady hours, weekly pay, and the stability of a healthcare environment.
Available Shifts
- 1st Shift: 6:00 AM 2:30 PM
- 2nd Shift: 10:30 AM 7:00 PM
- Every other weekend required
💰 Why Youll Love This Opportunity
- Weekly Pay
- Competitive pay
- Multiple shifts available
- Climate-controlled work environment
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Comprehensive benefits upon permanent hire
- Stable opportunity within the healthcare industry
🍽 What Youll Do
- Prepare and cook a variety of hot and cold foods
- Follow recipes and production guidelines for quality and consistency
- Assemble patient meals according to dietary requirements
- Work tray line, grill, and food service stations
- Maintain food safety, sanitation, and temperature standards
- Support catered events, retail food service, and daily meal production
- Deliver friendly, dependable service while working as part of a team
👩🍳 What Were Looking For
- At least 1 year of cooking experience in a restaurant, cafeteria, healthcare, or food service setting
- Ability to follow recipes and food preparation instructions
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
- Dependable attendance and punctuality
- Hospital or healthcare food service experience is a plus
🏥 More Than Just a Cooking Job
Your work helps ensure patients receive nutritious, quality meals while supporting the needs of hospital staff and visitors. Youll gain valuable healthcare food service experience while working with a team committed to quality and service. Ready to bring your cooking experience to a career with purpose? Apply today! 🍳🏥
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond Heights, MO.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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)
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Richmond Heights,MO.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
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.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.