Cook

Greater Grand Forks; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization located in Grand Forks is seeking a dedicated Cook to prepare, portion, and serve a variety of food items across different meal periods. The successful candidate will ensure timely service, adhere to safety protocols, and maintain sanitation standards as part of a collaborative kitchen team. This position offers a Monday to Friday schedule, with varying shifts, and the chance to impact patient satisfaction positively.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Experience in cooking or food preparation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food for all customers and service areas on time.
• Clean and sanitize work area and document.
• Follow department standards for food preparation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Time management

Job description

Location:

Altru Hospital1200 South Columbia RoadGrand Forks, ND 58201Pay Range: $16.26 - $24.38

Summary:

The Cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events.

Work Schedule/Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, shift varies: 5am - 1:30pm, 6am - 2:30pm, 11am - 7:30pm, rotating weekends and holidays

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepares and serves food for all customers and services areas on time as ordered.

• Cleans and sanitizes work area, coolers, and freezers and documents.

• Completes customer requests in a friendly and efficient manner, i.e., clinic, special function, etc.

• Follows department standards when preparing food items and shows attention to detail in foods produced.

• Meets and practices the standards of sanitation according to Nutrition Services policies and procedures.

• Follows department procedure to cover, date and rotate food items before storage.

• Assists in maintaining needed inventory requesting supplies to meet standards or special needs.

• Actively participates in taste testing and helps to develop winning standards.

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Language Requirements:

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands :

• Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)• Stand: Continuously (67-100%)• Walk: Continuously (67-100%)• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)• Crawl: Not Applicable• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)• See: Continuously (67-100%)• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)• Outdoor: Rarely (1-4%)• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Infrequent DriverReference ID: R5610

Discover what makes Altru a great place to work. We’re dedicated to creating a supportive and caring environment where everyone thrives. Join our team of health professionals and support staff who have been committed to caring for the region for more than 130 years.

At Altru, we are focused on providing an exceptional patient experience and positively impacting the communities we serve. Our physician-led, community-owned, not-for-profit health system serves approximately 230,000 residents in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. As a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, our employees are knowledgeable, dedicated, hardworking, trustworthy, and self-disciplined.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and be part of our caring and compassionate team!

Reasonable Accommodations

Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process to access job postings, to apply for a job, for a job interview, for pre-employment testing, or with the onboarding process, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department [e-mail] or701.780.5107.

Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and Affirmative Action Plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department [e-mail] or701.780.5107. Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights .

Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.