Cook/Diet Aide

Altru Hospital - Devils Lake; Devils Lake (ND); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Altru Hospital - Devils Lake is seeking a Cook to accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present hot and cold items for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special Events in a hospital setting. You will work with a team, adhere to sanitation standards, support inventory and supplies, and contribute to patient and guest satisfaction through consistent quality and timely service.

This role requires English proficiency and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds; shift schedules may include

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food for all customers and services areas on time as ordered.
• Cleans and sanitizes work area, coolers, and freezers and documents.
• Completes customer requests in a friendly and efficient manner.
• Follows department standards for food preparation and sanitation.
• Rotates and covers food items before storage; assists with inventory and supplies.
• Participates in taste testing and helps develop product standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet department needs.

Job description

Location

Altru Hospital | Devils Lake 1031 7th Street Northeast Devils Lake, ND 58301

Pay Range

$16.26 - $24.38

Summary

The Cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events.

Essential Job Functions

Prepares and serves food for all customers and services areas on time as ordered. Cleans and sanitizes work area, coolers, and freezers and documents. Completes customer requests in a friendly and efficient manner, i.e., clinic, special function, etc. Follows department standards when preparing food items and shows attention to detail in foods produced. Meets and practices the standards of sanitation according to Nutrition Services policies and procedures. Follows department procedure to cover, date and rotate food items before storage. Assists in maintaining needed inventory requesting supplies to meet standards or special needs. Actively participates in taste testing and helps to develop winning standards. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stand: Continuously (67-100%)
• Walk: Continuously (67-100%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Rarely (1-4%)
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position

Infrequent Driver Reference ID: R8195

Culture and Values

Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community - including friends, family, and neighbors - we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Benefits

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees.

Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan.

Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO).

Social Channels

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Accommodations

Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process to access job postings, to apply for a job, for a job interview, for pre-employment testing, or with the onboarding process, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107.

Equal Opportunity

Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and Affrodative Action Plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107. Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights. Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.