Hospital Kitchen Cook – Day Shift, Weekend Rotations

Avera-Healt; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Queen of Peace Hospital is hiring a Food Service Worker to prepare, cook, serve and distribute meals for patients, staff, and visitors according to approved menus. The role emphasizes quality, sanitation, and timely service within a team that supports patient care.

Responsibilities include delivering meals on schedule, maintaining cleanliness, following dietary procedures, and providing excellent customer service with scripted interactions.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work the hours specified.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties; ability to communicate effectively.
• Hearing and ability to distinguish speech and other sounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food items for patients/residents, meal service, staff, cafeteria, and special functions.
• Delivers all products according to the time schedule set for the item.
• Makes recommendations to the leader for all menus.
• Completes daily assigned cleaning per approved standards.
• Delivers excellent customer service using the scripts developed for Food Services.
• Ensures dietary procedures are followed per established policies.
• Completes additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Visual acuity

Hearing ability

Education

High School diploma or GED

ServSafe Certificate

Job description

Avera Queen of Peace Hospital is hiring a Food Service Worker to prepare, cook, serve and distribute meals for patients, staff, and visitors according to approved menus. The role emphasizes quality, sanitation, and timely service within a team that supports patient care.

Responsibilities include delivering meals on schedule, maintaining cleanliness, following dietary procedures, and providing excellent customer service with scripted interactions.