Cook

Job Title: Cook

Job Description

The Cook prepares and serves high-quality meals while following all applicable standards, guidelines, and regulations. This role ensures consistent, safe, and attractive food service, supports production planning and record keeping, and maintains a clean, organized kitchen environment within a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations, following established policies and procedures.
• Ensure quality food service is provided at all times to patients, staff, and visitors.
• Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
• Serve meals or prepare items for delivery using correct portioning and meeting established standards.
• Verify that all food is at the correct temperature, visually appealing, and tastes good before service.
• Follow established ticket collection procedures during service to ensure accurate meal delivery and documentation.
• Maintain accurate records for the assigned work area during service periods as required.
• Clean the kitchen after food preparation and service, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
• Store or discard excess food according to safe food-handling procedures and organizational policies.
• Keep refrigerators, freezers, and storerooms clean, neat, and organized at all times.
• Ensure food and supply items are labeled, rotated, and stored according to standards and food safety guidelines.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment safely and correctly, following all instructions and procedures.
• Assist in production planning, including forecasting, preparation lists, and batch cooking as needed.
• Support record keeping and reporting requirements related to food production, inventory, and safety.
• Assist in ordering and receiving food and supplies, checking for quality, accuracy, and proper storage.
• Report needed maintenance, faulty equipment, safety concerns, or accidents promptly to the supervisor.
• Participate in in-service and safety meetings as required to stay current on procedures and standards.
• Perform all job duties safely while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Ensure proper presentation, portion control, and maintenance of serving temperatures in line with standards.
• Follow HACCP standards and basic food safety practices at all times during food preparation, storage, and service.
• Support dishwashing, cleaning, and general housekeeping tasks in the kitchen and service areas as needed.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of experience as a prep cook, cook, or chef.
• Hands-on experience in foodservice, line cooking, and food preparation.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and production schedules accurately.
• Understanding of basic food safety and quality standards, including HACCP principles.
• Comfort working with general cooking equipment such as convection ovens, steamers, and fryers.
• Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness in kitchen, dishwashing, and storage areas.
• Capability to operate and care for kitchen equipment safely and correctly.
• Strong attention to detail in portion control, food presentation, and temperature maintenance.
• Ability to follow established procedures for ticket collection, record keeping, and documentation.
• Reliability and flexibility to work a floater first-shift schedule starting as early as 5:00 a.m.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting or sit-down restaurant setting is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with hospital foodservice operations and patient-focused service is an advantage.
• Comfort working in a unionized environment with established policies and procedures.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a team of cooks and grill cooks in a busy kitchen.
• Strong organizational skills for managing multiple tasks such as prep, service, cleaning, and storage.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training, in-service meetings, and safety programs.

Why Work Here?

This role offers the stability and structure of a union environment along with regular, predictable pay increases and a comprehensive benefits package. Once hired, full-time and part-time associates gain access to a retirement plan, health and wellness programs, an associate shopping program, a discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and a variety of voluntary benefits such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and auto and home programs. Full-time associates receive additional benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, an employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts. Paid time off and holiday pay further support work-life balance, while advance scheduling provides clarity and predictability for planning outside of work.

Work Environment

This position is based in a hospital foodservice department and follows a floater first-shift schedule, with possible start times at 5:00 a.m., 5:45 a.m., or 11:00 a.m. It is a full-time role, and schedules are posted two months in advance to provide clear visibility into upcoming shifts. The kitchen operates with a team environment, typically including around 10 cooks and grill cooks when fully staffed. The work involves frequent use of commercial kitchen equipment such as convection ovens, steamers, fryers, and dishwashing equipment, as well as regular cleaning and housekeeping tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume setting. Safety, cleanliness, and adherence to food safety standards are central to the daily work environment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Milwaukee, WI.

The pay range for this position is $19.25 - $19.25/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)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Milwaukee, WI.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Milwaukee,WI.

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.