First Cook

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Health Services in Minnesota is seeking a dedicated First Cook to support our Nutrition Services team. You will prepare and assemble meals using standardized recipes while ensuring top quality, safety, and patient satisfaction.

The role requires 1–3 years of cook experience, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to food safety. High School Diploma/G.E.D. preferred; benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, retirement and more.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years cook experience
• Able to communicate clearly in English (verbal and written)
• Basic math skills
• Certified or willing to become certified for food safety

Responsibilities

• Prepares food to meet temperature and quality standards.
• Follows standardized recipes weighing/measuring ingredients for consistency.
• Assembles food within appropriate time frames.
• Handles and prepares food in a safe manner per HACCP SOPs
• Takes and documents temperatures and makes adjustments to meet standards.
• Sanitizes equipment and work area per schedule and procedure.
• Demonstrates ownership for self and others in the work area.
• Provides care or service with attention to developmental level and cultural differences of the population served.

Skills

Cooking experience

Clear English communication

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and quality-focused First Cook to join our Nutrition Services team. In this role, you will prepare and assemble food items using standardized recipes while ensuring the highest standards of food quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have cooking experience, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining food safety and sanitation standards

Responsibilities

• Prepares food products to meet temperature and quality standards.
• Follows standardized recipes weighing and measuring ingredients to assure products are consistent in quality and nutritional value.
• Assembles food within appropriate time frames.
• Handles and prepares food in safe manner following HACCP standardized operating procedures
• Takes and documents temperatures of food items and makes appropriate adjustments to achieve standards.
• Sanitizes equipment and work area per assigned schedules and designated procedure.
• Takes ownership for self and others in work area.
• Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.

Required Qualifications

• One to three years cook experience
• Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, using the English language.
• Basic math skills.
• Certified or willing to become certified for food safety

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/localseiu

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status