Cook | Hospital

CentraCare•Saint Cloud, MN

13h•$17 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

CentraCare is looking to our community for experienced cooks interested in joining our Hospital Nutrition team! Our Cooks prepare meals for hospital patients, guests, employees, and catered events following standardized recipes and established policies. The role involves adhering to Customer Service Standards, ensuring patient and safety protocols are followed, and demonstrating Family Centered Care principles in interactions with patients, their families, guests, and colleagues. We are looking for experienced (Restaurant or Care Center/Hospital) cooks only. Please designate your available hours when applying. Schedule Full-time | 72 hours every two weeks Part-time | 40-48 hours every two weeks. Day shifts | shift times vary between 4:45 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. (8-hour shifts) Every third weekend and rotating holidays required Pay and Benefits Starting pay begins at $20.82 per hour and increases with experience Pay range: $17.28 - $26.54 per hour Earn extra pay for working weekend/holiday shifts Full or Part-time benefits : medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more! Qualifications High School Diploma or GED In lieu of post high school training, one year cooking or related experience in our hospital or similar institution, restaurant or catering production will be accepted. Food Safety Training accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-Conference for Food Protection (CFP). Can be ServSafe or TAP Series within 1 1/2 Yrs Required Post High School Degree Post high school specialized training in volume and/or institutional cooking preferred Technical or cooking school certificates. preferred Knowledge of sanitation and HACCP preferred Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
In lieu of post high school training, one year cooking or related experience in our hospital or similar institution, restaurant or catering production will be accepted.
Food Safety Training accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-Conference for Food Protection (CFP). Can be ServSafe or TAP Series within 1 1/2 Yrs Required
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Post High School Degree Post high school specialized training in volume and/or institutional cooking preferred
Technical or cooking school certificates preferred
Knowledge of sanitation and HACCP preferred

Responsibilities

prepare meals for hospital patients, guests, employees, and catered events following standardized recipes and established policies
adhering to Customer Service Standards
ensuring patient and safety protocols are followed
demonstrating Family Centered Care principles in interactions with patients, their families, guests, and colleagues