Cook

CommonSpirit Health; Valley City (ND); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Mercy Health Valley City, part of CommonSpirit Health, is seeking a Cook to support patient, staff, and visitor meals in a healthcare setting. You will prepare high-quality meals, adhere to therapeutic diet requirements, and follow state and federal food safety standards.

In this fast-paced role, you will apply precise recipes, monitor portion sizes, and ensure timely service. Experience in high-volume food preparation and a dedication to culinary excellence are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in high-volume food preparation preferred.
• Strong understanding of food safety and therapeutic diets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check menus to determine quantities needed and gather food, supplies, and utensils.
• Measure and combine ingredients for soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, gravies, etc., per recipes.
• Cook regular and special diet foods according to recipes to meet daily production requirements.
• Set up hot food on steam table and plate per diet and serving size.
• Transport food to storage, refrigerators, freezers, and serving areas.
• Operate cooking equipment (ovens, toaster, mixers, blenders).

Skills

Food safety

High-volume cooking

Therapeutic diets

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Ovens

Toasters

Mixers

Blenders

Job description

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.

• Checks menu to determine quantities of food to be prepared during shift and gathers all necessary food, supplies and utensils from storage areas.
• Measures, weighs and combines ingredients for quantity preparation of soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, gravies, etc in accordance with specific recipes.
• Cooks regular and special diet foods according to recipes to meet daily production requirements: inspects and tests food for quality correct seasoning, and proper serving temperature. Ensures that food is prepared in a timely fashion.
• Sets up hot food in tray line steam table in preparation for tray assembly; places food on patient's plate according to diet and specified serving size.
• Transports food to and from storeroom, refrigerators, freezers, and serving areas.
• Operates a variety of manual, electrical and/or gas cooking equipment (ovens, toaster, mixers and blenders).

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred

• Two (2) years food service experience

Where You'll Work

CHI Mercy Health Valley City, part of CommonSpirit Health, has been a part of the Valley City community since 1928 when it was founded by the Sisters of Mercy. Their vision was to build healthier communities through a healing ministry. Over the years we’ve progressed to meet the needs of the community. We arealwayshere for you to keep your medical needs close to home and convenient. We arealwaysjust down the road and have offered services for decades.