Cook

Ridgeview Medical Center; Arlington (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgeview Medical Center is hiring for a food service position focused on cooking, heating and serving meals for patients and staff. This role requires basic meal preparation, dishwashing and safe handling of food as per health guidelines.

The ideal candidate communicates in English, follows recipes precisely, and helps control costs through portion control. This on-site role emphasizes teamwork and reliable independent work habits.

Qualifications

• Basic food and culinary terms, cooking methods pertaining to food preparation.
• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions.
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above.
• Ability to complete basic mathematical problems.
• Knowledge of modified diet food preparation.
• Knife skills and small tool handling.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food according to customer or patient requests following approved organization procedures.
• Coordinates timing of preparation in order to meet service schedules for patients and staff.
• Adheres to standardization of recipes and portion control to prevent food waste and control cost.
• Practices and adheres to safety guidelines from the State Department of Health.
• Washes dishes including pots and pans.
• Provides professional and courteous customer service to internal and external customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic cooking terms

English communication

Mathematical ability

Knife skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

16 years old

Job description

Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for performing food service duties such as light cooking, heating and serving food and operating dishwashers.

Job Functions

1. Prepares food according to customer or patient requests following approved organization procedures.
2. Coordinates timing of preparation in order to meet service schedules for patients and staff.
3. Adheres to standardization of recipes and portion control to prevent food waste and control cost.
4. Practices and adheres to safety guidelines from the State Department of Health.
5. Washes dishes including pots and pans.
6. Provides professional and courteous customer service to internal and external customers.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Work Experience

• 16 years old

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Basic food and culinary terms, cooking methods pertaining to food preparation
• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
• Ability to complete basic mathematical problems
• Knowledge of modified diet food preparation
• Knife skills and small tool handling
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Ability to work independently and in a team

License/Certifications

• Completion of sanitation course and certification within one year of employment as cook

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous food service experience
• Serv/Safe certified in food safety handling and preparation

Cognitive and Mental Demands

• Time Awareness - Continuous
• Writing - Continuous
• Initiation of Work - Occasional
• Memory - Continuous
• Receptiveness to Change - Occasional
• Reasoning - Continuous
• Required Sequences in Work - Frequent
• Problem Solving - Frequent
• Attentiveness Duration - Continuous
• Social Interactions - Frequent
• Mathematical Aptitude - Frequent
• Conflict Management - Occasional
• Reading - Continuous
• Detail Oriented - Continuous

Link to Employee Health Physical Demands

Compensation

Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as: the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.

Benefits

Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families.