Hospital Kitchen Cook — Full-Time, Rotating Shifts, Safe Food

Trinity Health; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Health System in Cedar Falls, IA, is hiring a Cook for a full-time, 40-hour week on rotating shifts. The role involves preparing high-quality meals for staff, visitors, patients, and physicians, while strictly following food safety standards.

The position requires 2+ years of large-volume cooking, basic English literacy, and teamwork. Culinary arts training and Serv Safe certification are preferred; HS diploma is optional.

Qualifications

• Reads, writes and understands English; communicates with staff and patients.
• Ability to follow recipes and kitchen instructions.
• Works in a team to deliver safe, high-quality meals.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food according to guidelines and recipes.
• Maintains food safety and sanitation standards.
• Operates, cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment.
• Provides high-quality, attractive food to staff, visitors, patients, physicians.
• Assists supervisor with ordering groceries and supplies.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Reading & writing English

Education

Culinary arts training

Serv Safe certificate

High School diploma (preferred)

Job description

MercyOne Health System in Cedar Falls, IA, is hiring a Cook for a full-time, 40-hour week on rotating shifts. The role involves preparing high-quality meals for staff, visitors, patients, and physicians, while strictly following food safety standards.

The position requires 2+ years of large-volume cooking, basic English literacy, and teamwork. Culinary arts training and Serv Safe certification are preferred; HS diploma is optional.