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Healthcare Cook- Full-Time

HG External
Bakersfield, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/18/2026

Under general supervision, the Cook's primary objective is preparing food items to ensure high quality and quantity standards to meet the residents' needs for the Residential Living, Assisted Living, Memory Support, and Health Center Dining Room.  The Cook handles food following sanitary standards and recognized food preparation standards. As a representative and team member of dining services, this position is expected to present oneself in a manner that reflects professionalism and ensures resident satisfaction in the dining department.

Full-Time Schedule: (No more late nights!)

Weekends: 4:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 10:15 AM - 6:30 PM

Must have open availability for weekends and holidays. This position will also help fill in for lunch shifts as needed. 

Pay: $19.5 - $22.25, DOE

A day in the life might include:

  • Preparing food, including but not limited to: washing, trimming, cutting, portioning, measuring, mixing, and panning;
  • Cooking food including: baking, broiling, frying, steaming, braising, boiling, and pressure cooking;
  • Preparing food for booked catering events;
  • Providing meals that are properly cooked, tasty, and attractive meeting high standards for quality and presentation and ensuring dietary needs are met;
  • Taking stock to ensure appropriate quality and quantity for meal preparation;
  • Ensuring cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen;

To be successful in the role, you would have:

  • Experience cooking in a healthcare setting (required)
  • Scratch cooking experience (required)
  • Fine dining and/or Country Club cooking experience (preferred)
  • Culinary education (preferred)

What's in it for you! 

As the largest nonprofit owner/operator of senior living communities in California and one of the largest in the country, we are more than just a place to work. We are here to ensure that all we serve are provided with every opportunity to become their best selves as they define it, and this begins with YOU.

At HumanGood, we offer the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself on top of an incredible package of benefits and perks for our part-time and full-time Team Members that can add up to 40% of your base pay.

Full-Time Team Members:

  • 20 days of paid time off, plus 7 company holidays (increases with years of service)
  • 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and no waiting on funds to vest
  • Health, Dental and Vision Plans- start the 1st of the month following your start date
  • $25 per line Cell Phone Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 5 star employer-paid employee assistance program
  • Find additional benefits here: www.HGcareers.org

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