NUTRITION SVC COOK

Valley Health System; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Healthy U Wellness Program

HSAs/FSAs and life insurance

Job summary

Valley Health System is seeking a Retail Cook to prepare and assemble food items, serve guests, and uphold food safety standards in a hospital setting. You will follow recipes, maintain clean stations, and provide excellent service in a fast-paced environment.

This role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and adherence to safety protocols. A strong commitment to guest satisfaction will help support patient and visitor experiences across the health system.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Attention to details required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and build food items according to standardized recipes and directions.
• Properly store food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures.
• Sets up work stations including prep tables, service counters, hot well, stem tables, etc.
• Break down, clean and sanitize work station.
• Serve food to customers while ensuring guest satisfaction and anticipating the customer needs.
• Replenishes food items and ensure product stocked to appropriate levels.
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive attitude towards guest, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to safety policies and procedures including proper food safety and sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department NUTRITION SERVICES - 208052 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift Pay Range $17.51 - $21.02

Retail Cook is responsible for preparing and/or building food items while providing excellent customer service and adhering to food safety, food handling and sanitation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and build food items according to standardized recipes and directions
• Properly store food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures
• Sets up work stations including prep tables, service counters, hot well, stem tables, etc.
• Break down, clean and sanitize work station
• Serve food to customers while ensuring guest satisfaction and anticipating the customer needs
• Replenishes food items and ensure product stocked to appropriate levels
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive attitude towards guest, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to safety policies and procedures including proper food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred, Previous food service experience preferred.

Certification & Licensures

Food safety certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills required
• Strong communication skills required
• Attention to details required

FLSA Classification

Non-exempt

Physical Demands

8 A

Dietary Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally.

Benefits

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development.

In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.