Cook

Ridgeview-2; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgeview Medical Center is seeking an experienced food service cook to prepare and cook large quantities for patients, staff, and visitors. The role requires coordinating timings with service schedules and ensuring portions align with recipes to minimize waste.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of institutional food service experience, with sanitation certification within one year. Kitchen safety and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of institutional food service experience in cooking and sanitation.
• Sanitation certification required within one year of employment.
• Knowledge of modified diet food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, seasons and cooks food for patients, staff and visitors according to menu and production sheets.
• Coordinates timing of preparation to meet service schedules for patients and catering.
• Adheres to standardized recipes and portion control to minimize waste and manage costs.
• Follows state health safety guidelines and maintains cleanliness.
• Directs staff assisting in food preparation and communicates menu information to cooks and chef manager.
• Assists with assembling patient trays and washing pots and pans.
• Delivers professional customer service to internal and external customers.

Skills

Basic food terms

Knife skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

English communication

Food safety knowledge

Mathematical ability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Culinary degree (preferred)

Job description

• Base Pay $19.28 - $27.01 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name [e-mail]
• Phone [phone]

Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for preparing and cooking large quantities of food for consumption by patients, employees and visitors.

Job Functions

Prepares, seasons (appropriately), and cooks food for patients, staff, and visitors according to menu and production sheets.

Coordinates timing of preparation in order to meet service schedules for patients and catering service.

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.

Gives directions to personnel who assist in food preparation.

Communicates with the other cooks and chef manager regarding menu information and monitors food availability for patients and cafeteria guests.

Assists in the assembly of patient trays on tray line.

Assists with washing pots and pans.

Provides professional and courteous customer service to internal and external customers.

Performs other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or equivalent

1-year food service experience pertaining to institutional, casual, or fine dining cooking, operation of kitchen equipment, food handling, and sanitation

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
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above

License/Certifications

• Sanitation Certification within one year of employment

Preferred Qualifications

Culinary degree

Serv/Safe certified in food safety handling and preparation

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.

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