Cook - Woodland - FT - Straight Weekend Shifts

Sanford Health • Brainerd, MN

1d • $18 - $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. Good Samaritan – Woodland is a 42-bed long-term skilled care and transitional care facility located in Brainerd, Minnesota, in an area known as “The Heart of the Brainerd Lakes Area”. This is a full-time position with 72 hours per bi-weekly pay period, working day/evening shifts from 6:00 am to 7:30/8:00 pm. The schedule involves working every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or every Saturday, Sunday, Monday, with rotating holidays. The role offers premium pay of $5.00 an hour for committing to working every weekend, and an additional weekend incentive of $1.25 an hour for hours worked from Friday 6:00 pm to Monday 6:00 am. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is also offered. The Cook prepares, assembles baked goods, cooks, seasons, and portions food for patients/residents, staff, and visitors, adhering to menu and dietary requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Possesses 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.
• Depending upon location of hire, Serv Safe may be required to obtain within a designated time frame.
• Additional endorsements to Serv Safe may be required depending upon location.
• Fulfill annual continuing education requirements of the department and facility including departmental meetings, safety education and mandatory in-services.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) may be required depending upon location requirements.
• Depending on location, may be required to drive.
• Valid Driver's License may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous cooking experience
• Serve Safe certification preferred, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Possesses ability to work independently when necessary.
• 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.

Benefits

• $5,000 Sign-on Bonus!
• Premium pay of $5.00 an hour for committing to working every weekend
• Additional weekend incentive of $1.25 an hour for any hours worked from Friday 6:00pm to Monday 6:00am

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED