About this role
Cook
Hospital Cook | Full-Time | High-Volume Healthcare Kitchen
Do you have experience cooking in a busy kitchen and take pride in serving great food? We're looking for an experienced Cook to join our hospital food service team. In this role, you'll prepare high-quality meals for patients, visitors, and staff while working in a fast-paced production kitchen that serves over 600 meals daily.
What You'll Do
- Prepare and cook large batches of food according to standardized recipes and production schedules.
- Ensure meals meet quality, taste, presentation, and dietary standards.
- Operate commercial kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
- Assist with food prep, portioning, stocking, and inventory rotation.
- Maintain a clean and organized workstation while following food safety and sanitation guidelines.
- Work closely with dietary staff and kitchen team members to ensure meals are delivered on time.
- Monitor food temperatures and product quality throughout the cooking process.
What We're Looking For
- 1.5+ years of high-volume cooking experience.
- Experience in hospitals, schools, hotels, cafeterias, catering operations, or high-volume restaurants.
- Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, and commercial kitchen operations.
- Ability to follow recipes precisely while maintaining consistency and quality.
- Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. and pushing up to 100 lbs.
- Dependable, team-oriented, and passionate about food service.
Ideal Previous Experience
- Cook, Line Cook, Prep Cook, Production Cook, Institutional Cook, Dietary Cook, or Chef experience.
- Experience preparing meals in healthcare, hospitality, education, or large-scale food production environments.
Schedule
1st Shift: 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM2nd Shift: 11:00 AM - 7:30 PMMust be available to work rotating weekends and either shift as needed.
Why Join Us?
Stable full-time schedule in a year-round healthcare environment Benefits available upon direct hire Career growth opportunities and internal promotions Modern kitchen equipment and supportive team environment Opportunity to serve hundreds of patients, visitors, and employees daily
Make an Impact Every Day
This is more than a cooking job. Every meal you prepare contributes to a patient's experience and recovery. If you enjoy high-volume cooking, working as part of a team, and making a difference through food, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today and bring your culinary skills to one of the busiest and most rewarding kitchens in healthcare.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Austin, TX.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00/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 Austin,TX.
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.