Cook

Catholic Health Initiatives; Park Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join CHI St. Joseph's Health as a Cook, responsible for food preparation in a healthcare setting. This role requires adherence to safety and sanitation protocols, teamwork, and modification of meals for dietary needs. Ideal candidates will have a High School diploma and two years of relevant experience, offering flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of food service experience required.
• Ability to modify preparations for food allergies.
• Understanding healthcare food service standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food according to dietary requirements.
• Maintains proper food storage, labeling, and sanitation.
• Monitors food temperatures during cooking and storage.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Food preparation

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Tools

Kitchen utensils and equipment

Job description

**Responsibilities**

Work in the heart of #humankindess at CHI St. Joseph's Health as our Cook in the Nutrition Services department. This person serves CHI Health’s vision and mission by supporting preparing food for patients, staff, and visitors of the healthcare facility following safe cooking techniques. This includes food for multiple therapeutic diets and complies with state and federal laws and regulations related to food preparation in a healthcare environment. You'll support quality control measures such as recipe adherence and food quality consistency. Your attention to detail will showcase while you maintain the records, inventories, surveys, and other controls relevant to all retail outlets. The Cook will demonstrate teamwork while working together to ensure proper storage, equipment operation, in all food service areas to maintain high standards of sanitation and safety requirements of the department, reporting all unsafe conditions.

If you're looking for flexibility and ability to work casual, as needed work, this position is for you!

**_What you'll do..._**

+ Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, using required kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers, mixers, ovens, fryers, steamers, stove tops, and grills, etc. Modifies preparations to account for food allergies.

+ Follows healthcare food service industry standards, regulations, guidelines and procedures including monitoring and maintaining food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage processes. Avoids cross contamination of foods and adheres to personal hygiene requirements.

+ Maintains labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery.

+ Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.

**Qualifications**

+ High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Two (2) years food service experience.

**Overview**

CHI St. Joseph’s Health of Park Rapids, part of CommonSpirit Health is an award-winning 25-bed critical access hospital located in the heart of lake country. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission we offer a full range of services including 24/7/365 Emergency Department and Level IV Trauma Center; hospitalist program, testing, surgery, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and more so that you can experience better health.

**Pay Range**

$17.69 - $22.15 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.