Cook

CommonSpirit Health; Breckenridge (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's CHI St. Francis Health in Breckenridge, MN seeks a Cook to prepare high-quality meals for patients, staff, and visitors, including therapeutic diets, while strictly following state and federal food safety regulations.

You will execute recipes with precision, maintain rigorous quality control, and contribute to a fast-paced kitchen focused on culinary excellence and teamwork.

This role emphasizes safety, consistency, and compassionate service across all meals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-volume food preparation.
• Strong understanding of food safety and therapeutic diets in healthcare.
• Commitment to culinary excellence in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Handles and prepares food in accordance with food safety regulations
• Plans cooking and baking schedule to meet serving times
• Uses standardized recipes and adheres to therapeutic 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 ensures quality of final product

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