Cook, Long Term Care (LTC)

Sanford Health•Parsons, KS

1d•$17 - $24

About The Position

The Cook prepares, assembles, bakes, cooks, seasons, and portions food for patients or residents, staff, and visitors at the designated facility, following menus and dietary requirements. The role maintains food quality, appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation standards; cleans cooking and serving areas; and labels and stores food and equipment appropriately. It prepares and serves safe, high-quality food while working with internal customers and contributing to a collaborative, changing culinary environment. The Cook follows standardized recipes, production sheets, and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines, documenting required steps, temperatures, and outcomes. The position uses a range of kitchen and food-service equipment and may work independently when needed. It requires understanding food safety and sanitation, basic math, reading recipes and directions, and being on one's feet for most of the day and walking long distances throughout the hospital. On-the-job training is provided. Depending on location, ServSafe certification, additional endorsements, Basic Life Support (BLS), and driving with a valid driver's license may be required.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions.
Ability to perform basic math and measure ingredients appropriately.
Ability to read and understand recipes.
Understanding of food safety and sanitation processes.
Ability to be on one's feet for most of the day and walk long distances throughout the hospital.
Minimum of six months of applicable experience preferred.
ServSafe certification may be required within a designated time frame depending on location; additional endorsements may also be required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) may be required depending on location.
A valid driver's license may be required if driving is required at the location.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
At least six months of applicable experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare, assemble, bake, cook, season, and portion food for patients or residents, staff, and visitors according to menus and dietary requirements.
Maintain food quality standards for appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation.
Wash and clean cooking and serving areas to maintain sanitation and cleanliness.
Label and store food, equipment, and machinery appropriately.
Follow standardized recipes, production sheets, and HACCP guidelines for preparing, storing, and using food products.
Document HACCP steps, temperatures, and outcomes.
Operate kitchen and food-service equipment, including mixers, slicers, kettles, combination ovens, food grinders and processors, ovens, stovetops, induction burners, grills, deep fat fryers, knives, dishwashers, garbage disposals, refrigerators, and freezers.
Work with internal customers and contribute to effective communication and teamwork.
Complete departmental continuing education, meetings, safety education, and mandatory in-services.