Lead Cook - Long Term Care - Full Time

70000 The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society; Howard Lake (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift differential

Weekend differential

Education assistance programs

Direct access to earnings daily

Job summary

Sanford Health is hiring for an evening cook at the Howard Lake Care Center. You will prepare, cook and portion meals for patients, residents and staff while ensuring quality, safety and adherence to dietary guidelines.

The role requires basic math, ability to follow recipes and strong teamwork. Two years’ experience with food service and a high school diploma are preferred; on-site position with benefits and daily earnings access may be offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of two years' experience; leadership experience preferred.
• Serv Safe certification may be required depending on location.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, season and portion food for patients, residents, staff and visitors.
• Ensure work areas and equipment meet sanitation and safety standards.
• Assist Nutrition Manager with duties as assigned.
• Follow IDDSI guidelines for food preparation and labeling.
• Maintain accurate records of temperatures and production sheets.

Skills

Food preparation

Team leadership

Reading recipes

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift: Evening (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 30

Compensation: Salary Range: $19.75 - $28.00

Union Position: No

Department Details Come join one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services since 1922. At the Howard Lake Care Center, our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time. You can help us accomplish this!

What’s in it for you:

• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Continuing education
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Robust benefits package (benefits vary based on full‑time or part‑time status)

Shift Details

• 11:00am - 7:00pm
• Every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday) and holiday rotation required

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. Ensures workspace is clean. Assists Nutrition Manager with duties as assigned. 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 International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) guidelines to prepare, store and use food and food products. Documents 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 location.

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. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.