Healthcare Cook: Nutritious Meals & Flexible Scheduling

Winona Health; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Planning

Work/Life Balance

Education & Development

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Winona Health is seeking a Cook for the Food & Nutrition Services team. The role prepares high-quality, nutritious meals for patients, residents, caregivers, and visitors, and supports menu development with emphasis on wellness initiatives. The position requires flexibility to work in several areas and to provide excellent customer service.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or GED, knowledge of dietary needs, and is comfortable following recipes and HACCP guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School/GED Equivalent required.
• SERVSafe or other nationally accredited food safety Certification preferred.
• 1-2 years of quantity cooking in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with the culinary team to provide high-quality foods for patients, residents, caregivers, and customers.
• Prepare special items for patients/customers with dietary restrictions (i.e. gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, etc.)
• Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing food items for consumption.
• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment to prepare foods including ovens, fryers, steamers, and grills.
• Performs tasks using proper knife skills to cut, dice, and slice whole food items.
• Handles and prepares raw food items for service (chopping vegetables, cutting raw or cooked meats, preparing sauces, baking)
• Utilize leftover food appropriately to minimize waste.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and maintains work areas including coolers and freezers.
• Follows and understands production records.
• Follows, understands, and can scale recipes
• Maintains required regulatory and HACCP documentation
• Understands and abides by industry standards for food safety practices
• Assists with catering events as needed.
• Assists with menu development for a wide range of customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Food safety awareness

Meal preparation

Education

High School/GED Equivalent

Job description

Winona Health is seeking a Cook for the Food & Nutrition Services team. The role prepares high-quality, nutritious meals for patients, residents, caregivers, and visitors, and supports menu development with emphasis on wellness initiatives. The position requires flexibility to work in several areas and to provide excellent customer service.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or GED, knowledge of dietary needs, and is comfortable following recipes and HACCP guidelines.