Cook

CommonSpirit Health; Breckenridge (MN); On-site; USD 2,619,000 - 3,699,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Cook to support patient, staff and visitor meals in a hospital setting, preparing high-quality, safe, and delicious dishes, including therapeutic diets, in compliance with state and federal food regulations. You will follow safe cooking techniques, execute recipes with precision, and apply rigorous quality control to ensure consistent food quality.

The role requires experience in high-volume preparation and strong food-safety practices in a fast-paced healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume food preparation.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and therapeutic diets.
• Commitment to culinary excellence in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Handles and prepares food in accordance with food safety regulations.
• Plans the cooking and baking schedule to ensure timely service.
• Uses and adjusts standardized recipes and adheres to therapeutic guidelines.
• Acts as charge person in the kitchen in the absence of a supervisor.
• Participates in department communication and teamwork.
• Prepares proper amounts of food and assures good quality of final product.

Skills

High-volume food prep

Food safety knowledge

Therapeutic diets understanding

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Cook, you will be essential to patient, staff, and visitor well-being by preparing high-quality, safe, and delicious meals, including those for multiple therapeutic diets. You will meticulously adhere to all state and federal food preparation regulations in a healthcare environment.

Every day you will follow safe cooking techniques, execute recipes with precision, and apply rigorous quality control to ensure consistent food quality and adherence.

To be successful in this role, you will possess proven experience in high-volume food preparation, a strong understanding of food safety and therapeutic diets, and a commitment to culinary excellence within a fast-paced setting.

• Handles and prepares food in accordance with food safety regulations
• Plans the cooking and baking schedule to ensure food will be ready at specified times but not too far in advance
• Uses and adjusts standardized recipes and adheres to therapeutic and consistency diet guidelines
• Acts as charge person in the kitchen in the absence of a supervisor
• Participates in department communication and teamwork
• Prepares proper amounts of food and assures good quality of final product

Job Requirements

Required

• None

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Francis Health is a ministry serving the head of the Red River basin, located in Breckenridge Minnesota, founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls in 1899. St. Francis is an organization that provides a full continuum of health care services. We promote health, healing and community through works of care and compassion. We are committed to a holistic healing ministry and a quality management philosophy using the St. Francis Core Values for its foundation. Our team members and medical staff take pride in providing innovative and high-quality service in a healing environment. St. Francis Health is a part of CommonSpirit Health, a national health care ministry that shares the following mission, vision, and values.

Pay Range

$19.01 - $26.85 /hour