Job Description
Job Title : Cook’s Assistant
Location: Pittsfield, MA
Start Date: February 16, 2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Schedule Shift: 8-hour shifts, 40 hours guaranteed 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
5x8s-Hour, 40 hours/week
Pay Rate: $23/hour
Description:
Cook’s Assistant
We are currently seeking an experienced Cook’s Assistant for a 13-week temporary assignment at the Hillcrest Campus of Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. This is a great opportunity for food service professionals with institutional cooking experience who are open to a travel-style assignment.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING
Required:
- 2–4 years of full-time cooking experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification
- Must have own vehicle
- Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with daily food preparation for patients, staff, and visitors in an institutional healthcare setting
- Prepare meals according to standardized recipes, menus, and dietary guidelines
- Support cooks with food production, portioning, and plating
- Maintain sanitation, food safety, and infection control standards
- Properly handle, store, and label food items
- Clean and maintain kitchen equipment and work areas
- Follow departmental policies and procedures related to food service operations