Cook/Baker

Welia Health; Mora (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Eye care discounts

Employee wellness resources

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Welia Health is seeking a dedicated kitchen associate to prepare, cook, bake and assist in serving meals for patients, employees, and events. This role requires following diet orders, timing preparations, and maintaining sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include assisting on the tray line, serving meals, handling cash at the line, and keeping dining areas clean. On-the-job training is provided to candidates with food service experience.

Qualifications

• Some food service experience; on-the-job training provided.
• Understanding sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and portion control.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, bake and serve meals for patients, staff, and events.
• Verify patient counts and diet orders; prepare quantities per schedule.
• Assist on tray line, serve meals, and handle cash register.
• Maintain cleanliness of dining areas, kitchen and dish room.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation & safety

Diet order knowledge

Customer service

Dishwashing

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Full Time , Days , Rotating weekends and rotating holidays. 5am - 1:30pm. Evening shifts as needed.

Hours/Pay Period: 80 hours/pp.

Posted 08/17/2026

Department: Nutritional Services

Reports To: Nutritional Services Manager

SUMMARY

Prepares, cooks, bakes and cleans up meals for patients, employees, and special events by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Checks and verifies patient count and correct diet when in job classification.
• Reviews daily menus (patient, employee, special events) and determines amount of food needed for the morning or evening meals.
• Prepares proper amounts of food in sufficient quantities to cover daily menu orders, timing preparation to meet schedules according to standardized recipes.
• Maintains standards of quality food production with portion control and handles food in accordance with established sanitation standards.
• Reviews daily menus (patient, cafeteria, and special meals) and determines amount of baked goods, salads and desserts needed for that day.
• Assists on tray line, dishes up and serves salads and desserts for patients, cafeteria, and special events as needed.
• Prepares proper amount of baked goods, salads, desserts in sufficient quantities to cover daily menu orders, timing preparation to meet schedules according to standardized recipes.
• Operates dishwashing machine in a safe and efficient manner during the meal times.
• Sets up patient side items on meal trays, assists on tray line and has knowledge of patient diet orders.
• Assists customers at the serving line and at the cash register.
• Provides general cleaning of dining room, kitchen and dish room.
• Supports the policies and procedures of the organization and the standards of the Joint Commission as required for full accreditation.
• Demonstrates organization values in daily work

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Some food service experience along with understanding the principles and requirements of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment desired but not required. On the job training will be provided.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Welia Health is an equal-opportunity employer.

Additional Information

Salary: $18.55 - $25.59per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Welia Health supports its employees with acompetitive pay and a comprehensive benefits packagedesigned to help you stay healthy, plan for the future, and balance work and life. The benefits available to eligible employees typically include:

Health & Wellness

• Medical insurance (with options including Health Savings Account and flexible benefits)
• Dental insurance
• Eye care discounts for you and your family
• Employee wellness resources and incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (confidential support for personal or work-related issues)

Financial Protection & Retirement

• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Optional voluntary benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre- and post-tax options, employer contributions, and matching after vesting
• Access to Minnesota’s 529 college savings plan
• Identity theft restoration services

Time Off & Support

• Generous paid time off (PTO) for vacation, holidays, and rest (varies by position and hours worked)
• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education

Additional Perks

• A close-knit team culture and meaningful interaction with patients and community partners
• Opportunities to work with diverse healthcare providers
• The benefits of living and working in East Central Minnesota — affordable housing, beautiful surroundings, and strong community ties

For full details about the benefits package and eligibility, please visit the full benefits page at:Benefits – Welia Health