Nutrition Services Cook

Essentia Health; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Health is seeking a cook to prepare and cook quality meals for patients, staff, and visitors at St Marys Medical Center in Duluth, MN. The role involves determining production quantities, grocery lists, and ensuring supply needs are met while adhering to health department policies.

Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, assisting in recipe development, and managing daily and weekly prep to support patient meals, cafeteria service, and catering events.

Qualifications

• Prior cook experience preferred.
• No educational requirements.
• No certification/licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks quality food for patients, staff, and visitors’ nutritional needs.
• Determines amounts of foods needed and grocery list preparations.
• Fills supply needs and organizes preparation on daily/weekly basis.
• Monitors cost and work efficiency; adheres to Department of Health policies.
• Calculates daily production needs and orders appropriately for patient meals, cafeteria, catering, and other meals.
• Follows standardized recipes and assists in their development.

Skills

Cook experience

Education

No educational requirements

Job description

Job Description

Prepares and cooks quality food for patients, staff, and visitors’ nutritional needs. Determining amounts of foods needed, grocery list preparations, filling supply needs, organizing preparation needs on a daily and weekly basis, cost and work efficiency, and adherence to Department of Health and Department policies. Calculates daily production needs accurately and order appropriately, meeting the needs of patient meal service, cafeteria meals, catering events, and other meals. Follows standardized recipes and assists in their development.

Building Location

Building B - St Marys Medical Center

Department

2009820 NUTRITION SERVICES - SMMC HOSP

Work Experience

Prior cook experience preferred.

Education Qualifications

No educational requirements.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

No certification/licensure required.

Fte

1

Shift Rotation

Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

Day/Evening

Shift End Time

Evening

Weekends

Yes

Holidays

Yes

Call Obligation

No

Union

SMMC Main Service Workers Local 70 (SMSVW)

Compensation Range

\$16.73 - \$22.27

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health

At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].