Cook - Nutritional Services

CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER•Crosby, MN

1d•$19 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will be responsible for the preparation and service of high-quality meals across the medical center, ensuring dietary needs and physician's orders are followed meticulously. Your daily routine includes leading and mentoring a team of nutritional service staff, focusing on maintaining the highest standards of kitchen sanitation and meal quality. You will tackle challenges such as adapting menu plans to fluctuating resources and needs, creatively reducing waste, and ensuring all operations run smoothly under stress. Collaboration with a variety of staff members, from healthcare professionals to administrative teams, is essential. The position demands flexibility and creativity in problem-solving, particularly in high-pressure situations. At Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC), we're more than just a healthcare organization - we're a community dedicated to making a meaningful impact. For more than 60 years, we've been providing compassionate, high-quality care in the Greater Brainerd Lakes Area and beyond. Our team is driven by a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and putting people first - both our patients and our employees. Whether you're on the front lines of patient care or supporting operations behind the scenes, you'll find a culture of collaboration, growth, and respect. If you're looking for a career where your work truly matters, we invite you to join us at CRMC and be part of something bigger. In Culinary Services at CRMC, we provide fresh, high-quality meals that fuel healing, comfort families, and keep healthcare workers energized. Whether preparing nutritious, patient-specific meals for hospital room service or serving employees in the cafeteria, our team blends hospitality, dietary expertise, and culinary creativity to meet a variety of dietary needs and preferences. We take pride in making mealtime a bright spot for patients and a welcoming experience for staff.

Requirements

Previous food service experience
Follows recipes with precision
Comfortable in fast-paced kitchens
Communicates clearly with teammates
Adaptable to changing patient needs
Keeps calm under pressure
Understands food safety basics

Responsibilities

Preparation and service of high-quality meals across the medical center
Ensuring dietary needs and physician's orders are followed meticulously
Leading and mentoring a team of nutritional service staff
Maintaining the highest standards of kitchen sanitation and meal quality
Adapting menu plans to fluctuating resources and needs
Creatively reducing waste
Ensuring all operations run smoothly under stress
Collaboration with a variety of staff members, from healthcare professionals to administrative teams
Flexibility and creativity in problem-solving, particularly in high-pressure situations