Cook

Trinity Health; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Health System in Cedar Falls, IA, is hiring a Cook for a full-time, 40-hour week on rotating shifts. The role involves preparing high-quality meals for staff, visitors, patients, and physicians, while strictly following food safety standards.

The position requires 2+ years of large-volume cooking, basic English literacy, and teamwork. Culinary arts training and Serv Safe certification are preferred; HS diploma is optional.

Qualifications

• Reads, writes and understands English; communicates with staff and patients.
• Ability to follow recipes and kitchen instructions.
• Works in a team to deliver safe, high-quality meals.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food according to guidelines and recipes.
• Maintains food safety and sanitation standards.
• Operates, cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment.
• Provides high-quality, attractive food to staff, visitors, patients, physicians.
• Assists supervisor with ordering groceries and supplies.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Reading & writing English

Education

Culinary arts training

Serv Safe certificate

High School diploma (preferred)

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Cook!

As a Cook at MercyOne, you will prepare high quality, safe foods for staff, visitors, patients, customers and physicians. Adheres to MercyOne's performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of MercyOne.

What You'll Do:

• Prepares food according to guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Operates, cleans and sanitizes equipment.
• Supplies high quality and attractive food
• Assists supervisor in ordering JIT foods/supplies.

Schedule:

• Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
• Varied shifts based on departmental needs
• Weekend and holiday rotation required

General Requirements:

• Basic Skill Set: Requires the ability to read, write and understand the English language, and communicate effectively with patients, visitors, staff and physicians while performing their job duties.
• Culinary arts training preferred.
• Serv safe certificate preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience with large quantity cooking/baking.
• Basic language, intermediate math, intermediate reasoning ability.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to follow recipes.
• Ability to work as a team and interact politely with all customers and peers.

Education:

• High School diploma preferred but not required.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

Ministry/Facility Information:

MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides expert health care to eight counties. MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides excellent, personalized care close to home to the communities in the Cedar Valley. With 491 licensed beds between the three medical centers, each providing 24-hour emergency lifesaving care, MercyOne is there for you in critical moments:

• MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center (https://www.mercyone.org/northeastiowa/location/mercyone-waterloo-medical-center-1) , an Area Level III Trauma Center and an accredited chest pain center
• MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center, (https://www.mercyone.org/northeastiowa/location/mercyone-cedar-falls-medical-center) Community Level IV Trauma Designation
• MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center (https://www.mercyone.org/northeastiowa/location/mercyone-oelwein-medical-center) , Community Level IV Trauma Designation

With more than 2,500 colleagues, MercyOne is one of the largest employers in Northeast Iowa.

Visit MercyOne Careers (https://www.mercyone.org/careers/) to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.

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Our Commitment:

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran