Cook - Sanford Medical Center - PT

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

1d•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 baked goods, cooking, seasoning, and portioning food for patients/residents, staff, and visitors within the designated facility, adhering to menu and dietary requirements. The role requires maintaining high food quality standards, including appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation. Responsibilities also include performing washing and cleaning duties to ensure cleanliness in cooking and serving areas, maintaining proper labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery, and providing the highest quality and safest food possible. The Cook will work with many internal customers, necessitating strong communication and teamwork skills, and must be able to function effectively in a dynamic culinary environment. The role also involves following standardized recipes and Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines for food preparation, storage, and use, as well as documenting HACCP steps, temperatures, and outcomes. The Cook will operate various kitchen equipment and may need to work independently.

Requirements

Ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions.
Ability to perform basic math.
Possesses an understanding of food safety and sanitation processes.
Exhibits understanding of basic math to appropriately measure alongside displaying 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.
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.
Valid Driver's License may be required (depending on location).

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of six months of applicable experience.

Responsibilities

Prepares, assemble baked goods, cooks, seasons and portions food for patients/residents, staff, and visitors of the designated facility.
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 insure 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 to patients/residents, co-workers, team members and guests.
Works with many internal customers, requiring above average communication as well as excellent team work 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.
Fulfill annual continuing education requirements of the department and facility including departmental meetings, safety education and mandatory in-services.