Cook | Hospital - Casual

CentraCare Health; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

CentraCare Health in Minnesota is seeking experienced cooks to join our Hospital Nutrition team in a Casual capacity. You will prepare meals for patients, visitors, employees, and catered events while following standardized recipes, food safety guidelines, and departmental procedures.

Successful candidates will demonstrate exceptional customer service and support CentraCare's commitment to Family Centered Care in every interaction.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year cooking or related experience in hospital, restaurant or catering acceptable.
• ANSI-CFP food safety training: ServSafe or TAP Series within 1 1/2 years.
• Post high school specialized training in volume cooking preferred.
• Technical/cooking school certificates preferred.
• Knowlege of sanitation and HACCP preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to perform arithmetic and use measurements accurately.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for patients, visitors, employees and catered events.
• Follow standardized recipes, food safety guidelines and departmental procedures.
• Provide exceptional customer service and support Family Centered Care.
• Maintain sanitation and HACCP standards.

Skills

Food prep

Customer service

Safety compliance

Reading comprehension

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Post high school training in volume/institutional cooking

Technical or cooking school certificates (preferred)

Job description

Great Food. Great Team. No Late-Night Restaurant Hours.

CentraCare is seeking experienced cooks to join our Hospital Nutrition team in a Casual capacity. This is a great opportunity for individuals looking for flexible work while making a meaningful impact on the patient experience.

As a Cook, you will prepare meals for patients, visitors, employees, and catered events while following standardized recipes, food safety guidelines, and departmental procedures. Successful candidates will demonstrate exceptional customer service and support CentraCare's commitment to Family Centered Care in every interaction.

Please note: We are seeking candidates with prior cooking experience in a restaurant, healthcare, long-term care, catering, or other high-volume food production setting.

Schedule

• CASUAL | Scheduled Every 3rd Weekend | 11 am - 7:30 pm shift

  • Ability to pick up 2-4 shifts per month on the schedule

Pay and Benefits

• Starting pay begins at $21.96 per hour and increases with experience

• Pay range: $19.15 - $29.28 per hour

  • Earn extra pay for working weekend/holiday shifts

  • Earn extra pay on hours worked (minimum 4) between 3p and 11p

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• In lieu of post high school training, one year cooking or related experience in our hospital or similar institution, restaurant or catering production will be accepted.

• Food Safety Training accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-Conference for Food Protection (CFP).

  • Can beServSafe or TAP Series within 1 1/2 Yrs Required

• Post High School Degree Post high school specialized training in volume and/or institutional cooking preferred

• Technical or cooking school certificates. preferred

• Knowledge of sanitation and HACCP preferred

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Bring Your Skills to a Kitchen with Purpose

The meal you prepare could be the highlight of someone's day—a patient recovering from surgery, a family member supporting a loved one, or a nurse grabbing a quick meal during a busy shift.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.