Dietary Cook

Good Samaritan Society; Iron Mountain (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Cook at Marsh Med Ctr Iron Mtn works within Sanford Health’s Food Services team, preparing meals for patients, the cafeteria, catered events, and outreach programs. The role emphasizes following production sheets, standard recipes, and safe handling while ensuring quality and timely service.

Regular shifts, full-time scheduling, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k), and generous paid time off are provided.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a cook in institutional or hospital food service.
• ServSafe certification awarded by NRA preferred.
• Ability to work with others and adapt to varied conditions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual servings and large quantities per recipes and production sheets.
• Ensure food temperatures and HACCP guidelines are met and maintained.
• Assist with pre-preparation, portioning, and proper storage of foods.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen work area and equipment.

Skills

Cook experience

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Health Insurance

We offer multiple health plan options allowing you flexibility to choose what fits best for your family.

Paid Time Off

With our paid time off program we encourage you to take time away to re-charge and re-fresh.

Voluntary Benefits

A large assortment of voluntary benefits allow you to customize your benefit package.

Company Paid Benefits

Eligible employees receive base life insurance and disability at no cost to help with financial needs.

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

We provide a generous employer match contribution while you put away money for your retirement.

Employees get access to a wide selection of discounts/perks both local and nationwide.

Facility: Marsh Med Ctr Iron Mtn
Location: Iron Mountain, MI
Address: 1721 S Stephenson Ave, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, USA
Shift: Varies
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $16.65 - $21.92
Union Position: Yes

Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson is seeking a skilled, experienced Cook to join our Food Services team. We offer predictable scheduling, a collaborative work environment, opportunities to learn and develop, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Union: AFSCME

Internal Posting Timeline: Wednesday, July 23, 2026 - Monday, July 28, 2026 at 3:00pm

Length of Shift: 8 or 10 hours

Start Times: 5:00am, 8:30am, 10:30am, or as assigned (including weekend rotation)

Overtime Status: 12+ hours in 1 day or 40+ hours in 1 work week

Job Summary

The Cook prepares individual servings and/or large quantities of regular and special diet food items as requested for patients, the cafeteria, catered events, and outreach programs; follows production sheets and standardized recipes to prepare menu items; and cleans and sanitizes assigned work areas to maintain a clean workstation. Responsibilities include preparing individual servings and/or large quantities of hot and cold food items according to established recipes in a timely and efficient manner. Portions food items accurately and garnishes them to following plating guidelines. Handles food items safely and accordingly to ensure HACCP and local agency guidelines are met. Serves as a quality assurance control point for every aspect of the food production service program to ensure needs are met and food temperatures are maintained at appropriate levels. Resolves problems that arise to ensure a positive outcome. Pre-preps food items as indicated on production sheets to ensure food items are prepped prior to serving. Stores food items properly by covering, labeling, dating and rotating to comply with department policies. Cleans and sanitizes work area and equipment as assigned to ensure procedures are followed. Portions bulk food items into proper serving containers and accurately weighs containers to record weight of bulk foods being sent out to remote sites. Cooks vegetables and other sensitive menu items to ensure quality throughout the entire meal service. Records left over prepared menu items following service so production records can be updated. Loads containers into appropriate carts for proper distribution.

Regular attendance is required in order to carry out the essential functions of the position.

Reviews and meets ongoing competency requirements of the role to maintain the skills, knowledge and abilities to perform, within scope, role specific functions.

Qualifications

One year of experience as a cook in institutional or restaurant quantity food preparation or in hospital food service. Must be able to work cooperatively with others; make mature judgements; be familiar with basic food preparation, techniques and equipment; and work under varied and changing work conditions on a daily basis.

ServSafe certification awarded by the National Restaurant Association, accredited by American National Standards Institute (ANSI)- Conference for Food Protection (CFP) preferred.

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part‑time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home‑work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre‑employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0276207
Job Function: Facilities and General Services
Featured: No