Cook

Sacred Heart Health Services; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO day 1

Employer matching retirement plan (up 

Career development

Job summary

Avera is hiring a Food Service Associate to prepare, cook, and serve meals for patients, staff, and visitors at our facilities. The role requires adherence to nutrition and sanitation standards and supports a compassionate care environment.

Responsibilities include timely meal delivery, menu input to leadership, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential to contribute to a positive patient experience.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily, including hearing and clear communication.
• Ability to work the specified hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Experience in food service and cooking is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food items for patients, staff, cafeteria, and special events.
• Maintains standards for food preparation, sanitation and efficiency.
• Delivers products according to the scheduled time for each item.
• Makes menu recommendations to leadership.
• Performs daily cleaning according to approved standards.
• Delivers excellent customer service using established scripts.
• Follows dietary procedures per policy and regulations.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Tools

ServSafe Certificate

Job description

Location: Avera Majestic Bluffs/Avera Sister James Care Center

Worker Type: Regular

Shift: Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (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

Hours: 7:45am-4:15pm + 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 call1-605-504-4444 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.