Cook, Long Term Care (LTC)

Sanford Health•Rapid City, SD

21h•Onsite

About The Position

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. This role involves preparing, assembling, baking, cooking, seasoning, and portioning food for patients/residents, staff, and visitors of the designated facility, adhering to menu and dietary requirements. The cook is responsible for maintaining food quality standards, ensuring sanitation and cleanliness, and properly labeling and storing food and equipment. This position requires excellent communication and teamwork skills to work effectively in a dynamic culinary environment. The cook must follow standardized recipes and HACCP guidelines for food preparation and storage, document critical food safety information, and operate various kitchen equipment. A strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, basic math, and recipe comprehension is essential. The role requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods.

Requirements

Ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions.
Ability to perform basic math.
Minimum of six months of applicable experience preferred.
On-the-job training will be provided.
Fulfill annual continuing education requirements of the department and facility including departmental meetings, safety education and mandatory in-services.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Serv Safe may be required to obtain within a designated time frame depending upon location of hire.
Additional endorsements to Serv Safe may be required depending upon location.
Basic Life Support (BLS) may be required depending upon location requirements.
May be required to drive depending on location.
Valid Driver's License may be required.

Responsibilities

Prepares, assembles, bakes, cooks, seasons and portions food for patients/residents, staff, and visitors.
Adheres to food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature and sanitation.
Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure 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.
Works with many internal customers, requiring above average communication and excellent teamwork 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.
Works independently when necessary.
Understands food safety and sanitation processes.
Uses basic math to appropriately measure and displays 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.