Grill/Prep Cook/Cafeteria/Full-time Varied shifts

11/28/2025

The Grill/Prep Cook prepares, seasons, and cooks various food products for hospital patients, employees, and visitors. Responsibilities include frying, grilling, sautéing, and portioning food, as well as maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

The KPC Health is a global leader in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, education, engineering and real estate. Originally founded by world-renowned orthopedic surgeon and entrepreneur, Dr. Kali Chaudhuri, the KPC Group has reached an unprecedented level of success through its vision, innovation, and leadership. Today, the KPC Group has amassed over $10 billion in assets, including hospitals, clinics, schools, commercial real estate properties, and agricultural research centers. As pioneers in technology for the healthcare industry the KPC Group healthcare division, KPC Health, has successfully established a group of integrated healthcare delivery systems consisting of acute care hospitals, Independent Physicians Associations (IPAs), medical groups, urgent care facilities, and various fully integrated multi-specialty medical facilities throughout the western United States. Our California facilities include: Anaheim Global Medical Center Chapman Global Medical Center Hemet Valley Medical Center Menifee Valley Medical Center Orange County Global Medical Center South Coast Global Medical Center Victor Valley Global Medical Center Our facilities collectively serve some of California’s most densely populated areas in the Southern California region – totaling nearly ten million people. KPC Health has invested nearly $100 million in the latest information technology transforming one of the oldest hospital systems in the United States into a state of the art healthcare operation with an advanced Electronic Medical Records system. Most importantly, we have invested in our people. KPC Health attributes its overall successes to the highly skilled, advanced trained, expert physicians, nurses, information technology specialists and staff. Investing in having the very best workforce has enabled KPC Health to maximize its technological capabilities to best serves its patients, their families and the communities its hospitals and medical institutions it serves. As community hospitals dedicated to the health and welfare of each and every community we serve, we are investing in a number of non-profit and charity-based organizations, including the American Heart Association, March of Dimes for healthy babies, and Caterina’s Club for feeding hungry children. We believe our involvement in the promotion of these programs is crucial to serving our communities. For us, healthcare is not just about caring for our patients, but also about investing in the people of Orange County. Our mission is to ensure everyone we encounter enjoys life in great health.

About the Role

POSITION SUMMARY

General Purpose:

The Grill/Prep Cook performs a variety of duties in the preparation of various food products.

Prepares, seasons and cooks food for hospital patients, employees and visitors.

Essential (Primary) Functions:

The Grill/Prep Cook prepares seasons and cooks meats and vegetables using skill in frying, grilling, and sautéing. Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe. Deep fries, grills and sautes meats, fish, vegetables and other foods. Adds seasoning to foods during preparation. Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing. Portions food on serving plates. May add gravies, sauces, and garnishes to servings. May select recipes per menu cycle, prepare bakery items, receive inventory, move and lift foodstuffs and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets. May clean and sanitize work stations and equipment and must follow all KPC and regulatory rules and procedures. The supervisor/manager may assign other duties as needed including directing and training other cooks and kitchen employees.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way would be:

This position REQUIRES Weekend coverage, & some Holidays.

Education

High School or equivalent.

Experience/Requirements

6 months preferred, which includes Training in institutional food preparation.

Licensure/Certification

Food Handler's Certification REQUIRED upon hire.

Key Skills

Food PreparationCookingGrillingFryingSautéingSeasoningInventory ManagementSanitationRecipe SelectionSpecial DietsTeam TrainingCustomer Service