Cook

UnityPoint Health; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking a full-time Cook in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Responsibilities include preparing and cooking various meals from scratch, ensuring quality and dietary needs are met. The position offers competitive pay, benefits including health insurance, PTO, and a supportive work culture that values diversity and belonging.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k Retirement with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• High School Education or GED required.
• Fluent English communication skills are necessary.
• Sensitivity to multicultural environments is valued.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of dishes for patients and functions.
• Utilize leftovers creatively to minimize food waste.
• Cook to order based on customer requests.

Skills

Fluent English

Multicultural sensitivity

Basic computer skills

Customer/patient focused

Critical thinking

Education

High School Education or GED

Job description

Overview

Cook

Full-time, 40 hours/week

Shifts between the hours of 6:30am-7pm

Benefits

Excellent pay with Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health, dental, vision insurance

Individual and family life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

401k Retirement with employer matching

Tuition assistance

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, organizes, assembles and cooks from scratch or convenience all meats, entrée, casseroles, soup, starches, vegetables, sauces, and bakery products etc. to provide menu selections for patient, cafeteria, and special functions.
• Cooks using standardized recipes.
• Creatively utilizes leftovers to minimize waste and decrease food cost.
• Prepares quantities indicated on computerized production sheets and special function lists.
• Pulls needed meats, eggs and vegetables from freezer in advance of production. Pans meat, bacon, sausage, strata, etc. Slicing or breading, meats needed. Baking, steaming, frying food items in advance. Pre-preps items for the next day’s menus.
• Cooks to order room service or retail grill items from customer request.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Education or GED

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

Multicultural sensitivity.

Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.

Customer/patient focused.

Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.