Cook

Southview Acres Healthcare Center; West Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonuses

Competitive wage and compensation

401K

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Time off

Extra pay for Holidays worked

Employee engagement activities

Payday grab & go treats

Employee of the Month

Casual Fridays

Job summary

Southview Acres Health Care Center in Minnesota is seeking a Cook to join our busy kitchen team. You will follow facility recipes, prepare meals for residents, and ensure proper food handling and sanitation.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, can read, write and speak English well, and have 3 years of healthcare food service experience; Serv-Safe certification is a plus and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and follow standardized recipes.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write and speak English effectively to use recipes, prepare meals and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Report to and follow directions from Dietary Manager.
• Maintain accurate food counts.
• Prep meals following Facility Recipes.
• Rotate stock items as per procedures.
• Ensure kitchen and prep area are cleaned and sanitized at end of shift.
• Store food items at proper temperatures per procedures.
• Prepare items for next day’s meals.
• Restock kitchen for subsequent shifts.

Skills

Recipe reading & following

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Southview Acres Health Care Center is a Residential Health Care Facility striving to provide the highest levels of quality care through continuous improvement, and the involvement of the interdisciplinary team and the entire community. Southview Acres Health Care Center strives to respond to the rights, needs, and concerns of its residents, families, and staff by creating a caring environment in which each person is respected for his or her individuality and treated with kindness, dignity, and respect.

Southview Acres Health Care Center is looking for a Cook to join our team!

The ideal candidate for this position has previous cooking experience, enjoys working in a busy environment and is capable of taking direction well and multi-tasking effectively. If you have experience and a passion for food prep and strong customer service,

Responsibilities for Cook:

• Report to and follows directions from Dietary Manager.
• Maintain accurate food counts
• Will prep meals following Facility Recipes
• Rotate stock items as per procedures
• Ensure that the food prep area and kitchen are cleaned and sanitized at the end of your shift
• Properly store food items at appropriate temperatures and by following food, health, and safety procedures
• Prepares items to be used for next day’s meals
• Restock kitchen for subsequent shifts

The ideal candidate for Cook will have:

• The ability to read and follow standardized recipes
• High school education or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English effectively to use recipes, prepare meals and communicate effectively.
• Three years of food service experience in a healthcare setting is preferred
• Serv-Safe Certification preferred
• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy kitchen atmosphere
• Strong knowledge of proper food handling procedures

Why work for Southview Acres:

• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage and compensation
• 401K
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time off
• Extra pay for Holidays worked
• Employee engagement activities
• Payday grab & go treats
• Employee of the Month
• Casual Fridays

"We believe the work that we do is a privilege. Every day we help people become healthier, feel stronger, and maintain their ability to enjoy their families, friends, and favorite activities."

We are looking forward to hearing from you!