Cook

LakeWood Health Center; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI LakeWood Health in Baudette, MN seeks a Cook to prepare high-quality meals for residents, patients and staff in a healthcare setting. You will follow therapeutic diets, apply strict food-safety practices, and ensure timely service while collaborating with aides, nurses and a Dietitian.

Previous high-volume cooking and adherence to regulations are essential for success. Join a dedicated team delivering nutritious meals in a compassionate, patient-centered environment with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Must closely interpret and follow Dietary Department policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality meals for Care Center Residents, Hospital and SLS.
• Follow therapeutic diets to ensure nutrition care plans.
• Washing dishes and operating kitchen equipment safely.
• Ensure meal times are followed and coordinate with aides, nurses, and Dietitian.
• Brainstorm solutions to food service problems as they arise.

Skills

Multitasking

Food safety

Dietary policies

Job description

Where You'll Work

CHI LakeWood Health provides long-term care, family practice-clinic, 15-bed critical-access hospital, public health and assisted living services. Nestled in Baudette, MN, just minutes from Lake of the Woods and Zippel Bay State Park. Enjoy nature's playground, lake living, trails, unique shopping, and dining! We serve patients and their loved ones in Lake of the Woods County and the surrounding area. Check out the link for more info on Baudette, MN https://www.ci.baudette.mn.us/.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Cook, you will be essential to patient, staff, and visitor well-being by preparing high-quality, safe, and delicious meals, including those for multiple therapeutic diets. You will meticulously adhere to all state and federal food preparation regulations in a healthcare environment.Every day you will follow safe cooking techniques, execute recipes with precision, and apply rigorous quality control to ensure consistent food quality and adherence.To be successful in this role, you will possess proven experience in high-volume food preparation, a strong understanding of food safety and therapeutic diets, and a commitment to culinary excellence within a fast-paced setting.

Preparing and serving of meals to Care Center Residents, Hospital and SLS

• Know basics of therapeutic diets to ensure proper following of nutrition care plan for resident and patients
• Washing dishes with dish machine, using meat slicer, coffee machine, steamer, grill, ovens and handling dishes, hot and cold food
• Follow standardized quantity food recipes
• Ensure meal times are followed while working closely with aids, nurses and Dietitian
• Brainstorm ideas for possible solutions to problems pertaining to food service that may arise

Job Requirements

Required

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Must be able to closely interpret and follow Dietary Department policies and procedures