Healthcare Cook: Therapeutic Diets & High-Volume Kitchen

CommonSpirit Health; Baudette (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI LakeWood Health in Baudette, MN seeks a Cook to prepare high-quality meals for patients, staff, and visitors, including therapeutic diet options. You will follow state and federal regulations, apply safe cooking techniques, and ensure consistent food quality in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

You will collaborate with aides, nurses and a dietitian to meet meal times, operate kitchen equipment, and contribute ideas to improve service while maintaining rigorous safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Ability to interpret and follow Dietary Department policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving meals for residents, hospital, and staff.
• Know basics of therapeutic diets to align with nutrition plans.
• Operate dish machine and kitchen equipment.
• Follow standardized recipes and portion control.
• Coordinate meal service with aides, nurses and dietitian.
• Propose improvements to food service processes.

Skills

High-volume prep

Food safety

Therapeutic diets

Job description

CHI LakeWood Health in Baudette, MN seeks a Cook to prepare high-quality meals for patients, staff, and visitors, including therapeutic diet options. You will follow state and federal regulations, apply safe cooking techniques, and ensure consistent food quality in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

You will collaborate with aides, nurses and a dietitian to meet meal times, operate kitchen equipment, and contribute ideas to improve service while maintaining rigorous safety standards.