Cook Lead

Catholic Health Initiatives; Valley City (ND); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health Initiatives is seeking a dedicated Food Services team member to lead the preparation of high-quality, safe meals for patients, staff and visitors at CHI Mercy Health Valley City. You will follow safe cooking techniques and prepare meals for diverse therapeutic diets while ensuring adherence to state and federal food preparation regulations.

You will support quality control measures, ensure recipe adherence and food quality, and assist in supervising staff to maintain operational

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in food services.
• FHP ANSI approved or ServSafe Manager ND.
• Associate’s Degree or two years of equivalent education and experience in lieu of the Associate’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Champions food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature and sanitation.
• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, using kitchen utensils and equipment; modifies preparations for allergies.
• Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food equipment per regulations and facility guidelines.
• Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.
• Other duties as assigned by the leader.

Skills

Food safety

Staff supervision

Dietary flexibility

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a key member of our Food Services team, you will lead the preparation of high-quality, safe, and delicious meals for patients, staff, and visitors within our healthcare facility.

Every day you will follow safe cooking techniques, preparing meals for diverse therapeutic diets, and ensuring strict compliance with all state and federal food preparation regulations.

To be successful in this role, you'll play an integral part in supporting quality control measures, including consistent recipe adherence and food quality, and will assist in the oversight of staff to maintain operational excellence.

Job Responsibilities

• Champions food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature and sanitation.




• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, using required kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers, mixers, ovens, fryers, steamers, stove tops, and grills, etc. Modifies preparations to account for food allergies.




• Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food equipment, and machinery per regulations and facility guidelines.




• Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.




• Other duties as assigned by the leader.

Job Requirements

Required

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in food services.




• FHP ANSI approved or ServSafe Manager ND

Preferred

• Associate’s Degree; or two (2) years of equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of the Associate’s degree




• One (1) years of hospital experience

Where You'll Work

CHI Mercy Health Valley City, part of CommonSpirit Health, has been a part of the Valley City community since 1928 when it was founded by the Sisters of Mercy. Their vision was to build healthier communities through a healing ministry. Over the years we’ve progressed to meet the needs of the community. We are always here for you to keep your medical needs close to home and convenient. We are always just down the road and have offered services for decades.

Pay Range

$15.00 - $21.18 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.