**Cook** **Job Description** Responsible for the preparation of quality foods for patients, employees, and guests. **Responsibilities** + Assemble all food and non-food items necessary for use during the shift. + Cook and bake food for meal service according to the day’s menu, ensuring quality assurance regarding appearance, taste, and temperature. + Prepare menu items in accordance with forecasted or tallied quantities and follow established departmental recipes. + Ensure food is prepared before customer service meetings, before the meal. Document quantity and disposition of leftovers in accordance with departmental policy. + Operate and maintain departmental equipment in a safe, orderly, and efficient manner. Inform the supervisor of malfunctioning, damaged, and/or unsafe equipment. + Maintain work areas and equipment in a clean, neat, organized, and sanitary manner. Complete special and/or detailed cleaning projects as assigned. Dispose of trash and obvious clutter as necessary. + Assist with the orientation of new staff members by demonstrating the basic duties of the job. + Attend in-services and other departmental meetings and training sessions as required, including all line-up meetings. **Essential Skills** + Proficiency in food service + Experience as a line cook + Skill in food preparation and cooking + Ability to follow recipes **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in a food service environment + Experience in a hospital setting is a plus **Why Work Here?** This is a contract-to-hire position with the opportunity to be permanently hired by a major DC hospital, offering hospital benefits. There is potential for raises based on excellent attendance and performance. **Work Environment** The role involves working in a hospital kitchen environment, which requires maintaining cleanliness and organization. The position may involve working various shifts and requires adherence to safety and sanitation standards. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Washington, District of Columbia. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/hr. 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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Washington,DC. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. 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.