Cook - FT Days

Sanford Health•Hutchinson, KS

3d•$17 - $24•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 position involves preparing, assembling, baking, cooking, seasoning, and portioning food for patients/residents, staff, and visitors. The cook will prepare and serve food within the guidelines of the menu and dietary requirements, adhering to food quality standards for appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation. The role also includes washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas, and maintaining proper labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery. The cook is expected to prepare and provide the highest quality and safest food possible, work effectively with internal customers requiring strong communication and teamwork skills, and adapt to a dynamic culinary environment. Following standardized recipes and HACCP guidelines for food preparation, storage, and usage is crucial. Documentation of HACCP steps, temperatures, and outcomes is required, along with adherence to production sheets for daily and weekly menus. The position requires operating various kitchen equipment and the ability to work independently. A strong understanding of food safety, sanitation processes, basic math for measurements, and the ability to read and understand recipes are essential. The role involves being on feet for the majority of the day and walking significant distances throughout the hospital.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
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

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.
Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements.
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 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.
Demonstrates understanding of food safety and sanitation processes.
Exhibits understanding of basic math to appropriately measure.
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.