Line Cook

The Ohio State University

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Medical Center Campus Until 8/22/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted May 24, 2025 Last posted July 12, 2025
Job description

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Job Title:

Line Cook

Department:

This position is responsible for cooking and cold food production for patients and retail cafes.  Line Cooks use batch cooking techniques; follow safe food handling and storage to ensure that our customers and patients receive high quality foods.  Some positions require front of the house service production in front of guests.  Staff  may also serve food, set up and tear down food service stations, transport supplies, food, dishes, pots, pans and utensils for their use.  Staff are also responsible for cleaning and sanitation of equipment, carts and work area.

Serve a key role supporting Nutrition Services patient, retail café and catering areas making sure patients, staff, visitors and customers’ needs are met. 

Minimum Qualifications:

    · Ability to read short sentences with common vocabulary. Foodservice experience desired

    · Math Skills - add, subtract, multiply and divide

    · Basic computer skills 

    · High School degree or equivalent

    · 1 year external foodservice experience

    · Pass pre-employment screening and physical exam

Additional Information:

Location:

Rhodes Hall (0354)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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About this role

Summary

Prepare and serve food, maintain sanitation, support patient and retail food service operations

Job title

Line Cook

Experience level

1 year external foodservice experience

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

On-site at Ohio State University Medical Center, no remote work

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

foodservice experiencemath skillsbasic computer skillshigh school diploma

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

cold food productionbatch cookingfood safetysanitation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site