Cook

Allina Health • Fridley, MN

2d • $22 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

At Allina Health, our cooks do more than prepare meals—they help patients heal, energize our care teams, and bring comfort to guests during challenging times. Join us in creating nourishing, meaningful moments every day. Because at Allina, we are all together better. Key Position Details: 0.7 FTE (56 hours per two-week pay period) 8-hour day/evening shifts (varied per SEIU Collective Bargaining Agreement) Every other weekend rotation Job Description: Responsible for the preparation of all food served to patients, staff and customers. Uses proper cooking, cooling and reheating techniques to ensure food safety. Principle Responsibilities Prepares food in a timely, appealing and appetizing manner. Prepares food using standardized recipes and proper cooking methods for patients, staff and special functions. Adequate quantities of food are prepared based on patient need and cafeteria volumes. Understands special diets and consults with dietitian as needed. Uses proper cooking, cooling and reheating techniques to ensure food safety. Checks temperatures regularly prior to serving food. Labels, dates, covers and store food properly. Utilizes sanitizing techniques for food, self and equipment. May assist in restocking work station. May assist in putting away grocery orders. May operate cash register. May assist with menu development. May maintain adequate food stock to meet the menu requirements and patient requests. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED
• Associate's or Vocational degree in the culinary field
• 0 to 2 years of food service experience
• Certification for Food Safety and Handling upon hire preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepares food in a timely, appealing and appetizing manner.
• Prepares food using standardized recipes and proper cooking methods for patients, staff and special functions.
• Adequate quantities of food are prepared based on patient need and cafeteria volumes.
• Understands special diets and consults with dietitian as needed.
• Uses proper cooking, cooling and reheating techniques to ensure food safety.
• Checks temperatures regularly prior to serving food.
• Labels, dates, covers and store food properly.
• Utilizes sanitizing techniques for food, self and equipment.
• May assist in restocking work station.
• May assist in putting away grocery orders.
• May operate cash register.
• May assist with menu development.
• May maintain adequate food stock to meet the menu requirements and patient requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey. In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.
• Benefits include:
• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support
• Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED