Cook

essentiahealth; Deer River (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Health Deer River is seeking a hospital food service worker to prepare, cook and assemble appealing meals for patients and customers. This role involves day/evening shifts, basic food preparation, baking, stocking, and maintaining clean work areas in a high-volume kitchen.

Strict infection control, adherence to recipes, and proper use of equipment are required. Certification may be needed; training provided. Benefits include health coverage, retirement plans and paid time off.

Qualifications

• No educational requirements.
• Serve Safe Certification within 90 days of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality appealing and nutritious foods to customers through food service, cooking and basic food preparation.
• Follow dietary recipes, guidelines, and departmental policies; adhere to infection control guidelines.
• Clean, stock and maintain food service areas and equipment.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking

Infection control

Job description

Building Location:

Essentia Deer River Hospital

Department:

2079820 NUTRITION SERVICES - DEER HOSP

Job Description:

This position provides high quality appealing and nutritious foods to customers through food service through large and small scale cooking, baking and, basic food preparation, general cleaning and stocking of food services areas. Properly uses and cares for institutional food service equipment. Strictly adheres to infection control guidelines during food handling to prevent food contamination. Carefully follows Dietary recipes, guidelines, and departmental policies.

Work Experience: Experience in kitchen preparation and cooking, quantity food cooking experience or experience working in an institutional food services department is preferred.

Education Qualifications:

No educational requirements.

Licensure/CertificationQualifications:

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

Solvay Hospice House Only:

• Serve Safe Certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer

FTE:

0

Shift Rotation:

Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

Deer River SEIU (DRH SEIU)

Compensation Range:

-Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your values. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].