Children's National Hospital

Cook

Children's National Hospital  •  $42k/yr  •  Washington, DC (Onsite)  •  14 days ago
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Job Description

Cook260000P7

 Prepare, cook, store and inventory food for patients, cafeteria, and catering as directed in retail and patient services. Perform serving duties in retail and patient services as assigned. 

Qualifications

 Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
1 year Related experience (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Culinary
  • Prepare food according to standardized recipes and production sheet needs to include portion control, garnishing and presentation.
  • Continue to improve cooking skills through flexibility in assignments.
  • Store leftovers and prep food using proper labeling and within timeframes.
  • Inventory food items as assigned.
Safety/Sanitation
  • Maintain appropriate records of food temperatures, production, waste and usage.
  • Maintain and ensure food safety standards.
  • Maintain a clean, sanitary work environment throughout shift according to the standards of the department, hospital and regulatory agencies.
Communications
  • Communicate to Management all food quality and availability issues, equipment status, customer and staffing issues.
Safety
  • Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
  • Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
  • Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
  • Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
  • Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
  • Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
  • Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication
  • Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
  • Partner with all team members to achieve goals
  • Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
  • Contribute to a positive work environment
  • Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
  • Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
  • Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
  • Use resources efficiently
  • Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety
  • Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
  • Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
  • Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
  • Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
  • Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
  • Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
 

Primary Location

 District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations

 CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW  Washington 20010

Job

 Dietary

Organization

 Patient ServicesPosition Status R (Regular) - FT - Full-TimeShift VariableWork Schedule Variable including weekends

Job Posting

 May 12, 2026, 5:21:12 PM

Full-Time Salary Range

 42224 - 82430.4
Children's National Hospital

About Children's National Hospital

Children’s National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., was established in 1870 to help every child grow up stronger. Today, it is one of the top 10 children’s hospital in the nation and ranked in all specialties evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s National is transforming pediatric medicine for all children. The Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus opened in 2021, a first-of-its-kind pediatric hub dedicated to developing new and better ways to care for kids. Children’s National has been designated three times in a row as a Magnet® hospital, demonstrating the highest standards of nursing and patient care delivery. This pediatric academic health system offers expert care through a convenient, community-based primary care network and specialty care locations in the D.C. metropolitan area, including Maryland and Virginia. Children’s National is home to the Children’s National Research Institute and Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation. It is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as a strong voice for children through advocacy at the local, regional and national levels. As a non-profit, Children's National relies on generous donors to help ensure that every child receives the care they need.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Year Founded
1870
Website
childrensnational.org
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