Cook

Avera; Gettysburg (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO available day 1 for eligible hires

Employer 5% retirement matching

Career development and mentorship

Job summary

Avera Oahe Manor in Gettysburg, SD, is seeking a full-time Food Service Cook to prepare meals for patients, staff, and visitors. The role requires adherence to menus, quality, sanitation and timely delivery within a rotating shifts schedule including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

The position emphasizes teamwork, compassionate care, and excellent customer service while following dietary policies and safety standards. Benefits and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• High School or GED equivalent required.
• ServSafe certificate preferred upon hire.
• Less than 1 year food service/cooking education or training.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items for patients, residents, staff, cafeteria, and special functions.
• Maintains sanitation, quality, and efficiency per standards.
• Delivers products according to time schedule.
• Makes menu recommendations to leaders.
• Completes daily cleaning per approved standards.
• Delivers excellent customer service using scripts for Food Services.
• Ensures dietary procedures follow established policies.
• Performs additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

ServSafe Certificate

Job description

Gettysburg, SD

Full time

R-260024315

Location:

Avera Oahe Manor

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range:

$18.75 - $23.00

Position Highlights

Varied Hours: 2, 8 hour shifts & 2, 12 hour shifts + Every Other Weekend/Holiday.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for preparation, cooking, service, and distribution of food in accordance with approved menus for patients/residents, employees and visitors.

What you will do

• Prepares all food items for patients/resident, meal service, staff, cafeteria, and special functions.

• Meets standards established by appropriate leader for food preparation, quality, sanitation, and efficiency.

• Delivers all products according to time schedule set for the specific item.

• Makes recommendations to leader for all menus.

• Completes daily assigned cleaning in accordance with approved standards.

• Responsible for delivering excellent customer service by utilizing the appropriate scripts developed for Food Services.

• Ensures that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.

• Completes additional tasks as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• High School or GED Equivalent

• ServSafe Certificate - National Restaurant Association Upon Hire

• Less than 1 year Food service/cooking related education and /or training.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.

• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.

• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.

The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.

Additional Notices:

For TTY, dial 711

Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.