Cook

Freeman Regional; South Dakota; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Health insurance contribution

Retirement matching up to 5%

Job summary

Freeman Regional Health Services in Freeman, SD, is seeking a part-time Food Service Worker to prepare and serve meals for patients, staff and visitors. Shifts include days or nights with rotating weekends/holidays and benefits for eligible hours.

The role involves preparing all food items, meeting sanitation and quality standards, delivering on time, and supporting dietary procedures with excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older. High School or GED Equivalent required.
• Food service/cooking related education and /or training preferred.
• The individual must be able to work the hours specified and perform all essential job functions, with accommodations as needed.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Effective communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

High School or GED Equival ent

Job description

Location: Freeman, SD Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America) Freeman Regional Health Service is looking for individuals to join our growing, team-oriented organization.

Position Highlights

Part Time - Benefits (working at least 48 hours per pay period) Work Shifts: Days or Nights Rotating Weekends/Holiday

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.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Must be 18 years or older. High School or GED Equivalent required.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Food service/cooking related education and /or training preferred.

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.

Benefits

• You Need & Then Some Freeman Regional Health Services 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 is available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Freeman Regional Health Services pays a portion of health insurance premiums for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development guided by hands‑on training and mentorship

Freeman Regional Health Services 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.

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.