Cook

Sioux Center Health; Parkston (SD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO available day 1

Retirement match up to 5%

Career development & mentorship

Job summary

Avera St Benedict Hospital is seeking a Food Service Cook to prepare, cook, and serve meals for patients, staff, and visitors. You will follow approved menus and time schedules while upholding sanitation standards and quality.

The role emphasizes teamwork, compassionate service, and adherence to dietary procedures. Shifts include day/evening with weekend and holiday rotation; on-site work with a focus on patient care and a positive dining experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food items for patients/residents, staff, cafeteria, and events.
• Meets standards for food preparation, quality, sanitation and efficiency.
• Delivers products according to the schedule for each item.
• Makes menu recommendations to supervisor.
• Performs daily cleaning as directed and maintains cleanliness.
• Delivers excellent customer service using approved scripts.

Skills

Food prep

Customer service

Sanitation

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

ServSafe Certification

Less than 1 year food service education

Job description

Location: Avera St Benedict Hospital

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $18.75 - $23.00

Position Highlights

Shift: 5:00am-6:30pm + Every 3rd Weekend & Every Other 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].