Cook Lead

CHI; Valley City (ND); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Valley City is seeking a Food Services leader to prepare high-quality meals while ensuring safety and compliance with food regulations. The ideal candidate has two years of food service experience or one year in a hospital, along with a ServSafe certification. In this role, you will oversee quality control, manage food preparation for diverse diets, and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in food services or one year of hospital experience preferred.
• ServSafe Manager ND certification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation.
• Prepare and serve food according to menu and dietary requirements.
• Maintain proper labeling of food products.
• Ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.
• Other duties as assigned by the leader.

Skills

Food quality standards

Cooking techniques

Dietary modification

Dietary requirements

Staff supervision

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Kitchen utensils and equipment

Mixers

Ovens

Grills

Job description

Overview

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. This role involves diligently following safe cooking techniques, preparing meals for diverse therapeutic diets, and ensuring strict compliance with all state and federal food preparation regulations. You will support quality control measures, including consistent recipe adherence and food quality, and assist in the oversight of staff to maintain operational excellence.

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. 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.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in food services or one (1) year of hospital experience preferred.
• 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.

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 arealwayshere for you to keep your medical needs close to home and convenient. We arealwaysjust down the road and have offered services for decades.