Cooking Job Jobs in Oregon (NOW HIRING)

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Job Description

This role prepares and serves high-quality food in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while following all applicable standards, guidelines, and regulations. You will ensure that every meal meets established recipes, portioning, temperature, and presentation requirements, while maintaining a clean, safe, and well-organized kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
• Serve meals or prepare food for delivery using correct portioning, ensuring that food meets outlined standards, is at the correct temperature, and is visually appealing and tasty.
• Taste all prepared food items to ensure quality and consistency.
• Follow established ticket collection procedures during service and maintain accurate records for the area worked during service periods.
• Clean the kitchen after food preparation and service, consistently maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Store or discard excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
• Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean, neat, and well organized, ensuring all food and supply items are stored according to standards.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment safely and correctly, following provided instructions.
• Assist with production planning, record keeping, and reporting as required.
• Assist in ordering and receiving food and supplies as needed.
• Report needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor promptly.
• Participate in in-service and safety meetings as required.
• Maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
• Perform all job duties safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Ensure proper food presentation, portion control, and maintenance of serving temperatures in line with HACCP standards.
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to your own safety and the safety of others.
• Follow all company policies and procedures related to safety, including the use of appropriate protective equipment.
• Use medium-weight cut-resistant gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins, or when cleaning slicers.
• Use oven mitts, fryer gloves, or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers, or steam tables.
• Wear slip-resistant shoes and use proper lifting techniques at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support kitchen operations and service quality.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience with food preparation and cooking in a professional kitchen.
• Experience with batch cooking or working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to operate with a strong sense of urgency during busy service periods.
• Strong line cook skills, including accurate portioning, timing, and station management.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes, instructions, and production schedules consistently.
• Commitment to food safety, including adherence to HACCP standards and safe food-handling procedures.
• Ability to handle feedback well and make adjustments as needed.
• Customer service orientation and hospitality mindset.
• Ability to operate and maintain kitchen equipment safely and correctly.
• Strong attention to cleanliness, organization, and detail in all work areas.
• Ability to work occasional night or weekend events as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in hospitality or customer-facing food service roles.
• Familiarity with production planning, record keeping, and basic reporting in a kitchen environment.
• Experience assisting with ordering and receiving food and supply deliveries.
• Comfort working as part of a collaborative team in a high-volume setting.
• Awareness of and commitment to workplace safety practices, including the use of protective equipment such as cut-resistant gloves, oven mitts, fryer or steamer gloves, and slip-resistant shoes.

Why Work Here?

You will work in an amazing environment with strong brand energy and a focus on quality, creativity, and hospitality. The employer offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, an employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs). You will have opportunities to grow your career within a large, well-established foodservice organization that supports professional development and advancement across multiple brands and business lines.

Work Environment

This position is based onsite at a modern corporate headquarters with clean, new kitchen facilities and up-to-date equipment. You will work in a fast-paced, high-volume culinary environment that emphasizes safety, organization, and teamwork. The role may occasionally require evening or weekend shifts to support special events. Slip-resistant shoes and appropriate protective gear, such as cut-resistant gloves and heat-resistant gloves, are part of the standard attire to ensure a safe and professional work setting

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portland, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/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 Portland,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 31, 2026.

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.

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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.

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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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.