Cook (Full-time): Dietary Department

Mchalbia; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Dependent Care Accounts

Life Insurance

IPERS

Generous PTO

Job summary

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics in Albia, IA, is seeking a full-time cook to prepare patient meals across breakfast, lunch and dinner, ensuring proper temperatures and accurate documentation.

You will support kitchen operations, label and date food, and help maintain HACCP standards while collaborating with hospital staff to meet patient needs and uphold safety policies. The shift runs 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, with holiday rotations; a high school diploma and ServSafe within one year are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Attend ServSafe within one year of hire.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational ability, and prioritization required.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves meals for breakfast, lunch, and/or supper.
• Documents temperatures for food served and for freezers/refrigerators.
• Maintains HACCP principles and infection control policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

English proficiency

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

ServSafe within 1 year

Job description

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics is proud to be named a Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for the 11 th year in a row, earning 4 th place among mid-sized employers in 2026. We’re also honored to receive the prestigious USA Today Top Workplace award. At MCHC, we put people first – our patients, our employees, and our community.

Job Schedule

Full-time: 40 hours/week, Monday – Friday

Hours: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Includes the following rotations:

• Holiday

Job Description

Primary duties for this position include:

• Prepares and serves meals for breakfast, lunch, and/or supper.
• Prepares hot food and documents food served is at proper temperature.
• Documents freezer and refrigerator temperatures.
• Provides excellent service of patient meals.
• Labels and dates all food products and left over food.
• Determines substitutions when necessary and records on temperature log document.
• Locks all doors (night cook), checks heating/cooling units, and checks that all applicable units and lights are shut off.
• Assists with general cleaning of the kitchen and cafeteria.
• Works cooperatively with other hospital staff to assure patient needs are met.
• Knowledge of principles of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point System (HACCP).
• Assists with special functions such as Hospital Week and Extended Care parties, and all other set monthly functions.
• Serves as person in charge when dietary manager is out of the building.
• Meet requirements to obtain performance improvement processes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to all OSHA and infection control policies.
• Satisfactory completion of on-the-job orientation and competency skills checklist.
• May be asked to work in the dietary technician role.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Ongoing compliance with MCHC educational and training requirements.
• Adheres to the MCHC mission, vision, values, and Standards of Behavior.
• Maintains patient and hospital confidentiality.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationships with patients, visitors, coworkers, and providers.
• Actively participates in department huddles, in-services, meetings, and educational opportunities.
• Follows all departmental policies and procedures and adheres to departmental budget.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Attend ServSafe within one year of hire.
• Mandatory reporting certified or within 90 days of hire.Overall attention to detail, organizational ability, and ability to prioritize.
• The ability to work in teams and communicate accurately and clearly.
• Computer experience using Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Proficient in English in order to communicate with patients, families, and other caregivers.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous experience with food preparation, sanitation, and modified diets.

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics offers an excellent benefits package including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
• Reliance Matrix Voluntary Plans (Accident, Critical Illness with Cancer, and Hospital Indemnity)
• Life Insurance
• IPERS
• Generous PTO Package (16 hours of PTO will be given at time of hire)

Location

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics, 6580 165th St Albia, IA 52531
Phone: [phone] | Fax: [phone] | Web: www.mchalbia.com