Lead Cook - Full Time

Sanford Health; Alma (NE); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks dedicated food preparation staff to ensure high-quality meals for patients, staff, and visitors. The role demands adherence to food safety standards and excellent teamwork skills. Compensation includes competitive wages and an attractive sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Excellent Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Referral Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Gym membership reimbursement

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and follow directions.
• Two years of experience preferred.
• Serv Safe may be required depending on location.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks, and portions food within dietary requirements.
• Maintains cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.
• Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure food safety.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Cooking

Food Safety

Basic Math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mixers

Slicers

Ovens

Food Processors

Job description

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32 Salary Range: $17.50 - $28.00$5,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS!

Union Position:

No

Department Details

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Salary Increases
• Referral Bonuses
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Shift Differentials
• Advancement Opportunities
• Compassionate Leave
• Education Assistance
• Scholarships and Sponsorships
• Continuing Education
• Verizon and AT&T Discounts
• Hotel Discounts
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Early access to paycheck

Summary

Performs all duties in food preparation as assigned. Provides daily direction to cooks and other assigned areas ensuring all departmental standards and goals are met. Prepares, cooks, seasons and portions food for patients/residents, staff, and visitors of the designated facility, preparing and serving food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements.

Job Description

Adheres to food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature and sanitation. Performs washing and cleaning duties to insure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas. Maintains labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery. Prepares and provides the highest quality and safest food possible to patients/residents, co-workers, team members and guests.

Works with many internal customers, requiring above average communication as well as excellent team work skills. Displays ability to cook, function and thrive in a dynamic and changing culinary environment.

Follows standardized recipes and Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines to prepare, store and use food and food products. Documents HACCP steps, temperatures and outcomes to assure the safest food possible while following production sheets for daily and weekly menus. Operates equipment such as, but not limited to, mixers, slicers, kettles, combination ovens, food grinders, food processors, ovens, stovetops, induction burners, grills, deep fat fryers, knives, dishwashers, garbage disposals, refrigerators and freezers.

Possesses ability to work independently when necessary. Possesses an understanding of food safety and sanitation processes. Exhibits understanding of basic math to appropriately measure alongside displaying proficiency in reading and understanding recipes. Demonstrates ability to be on feet for the majority of the day and walk far distances throughout the hospital.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Possesses ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions. Ability to perform basic math. Depending upon location applying for, a minimum of two years experience and previous leadership experience preferred. On-the-job training will be provided.

Depending upon location of hire, Serv Safe may be required to obtain within a designated time frame.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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