Dietary Cook

Trinity Health • Elkader, IA

7d

About The Position

The Dietary Cook at MercyOne prepares nutritious, high-quality, appealing meals for patients, employees, visitors, and special events. The cook serves foods in appropriate portions according to patients’ diet orders and discusses food choices with patients. The role also includes routine cleaning to maintain department and facility sanitation standards, promoting a customer-service philosophy focused on patient needs and continuous quality improvement, and performing other duties that support efficient department operations. This is a part-time position scheduled for 20 hours per week on a rotating shift.

Requirements

• Have knowledge and training in cooking and basic nutrition.
• Know basic cooking and measuring techniques.
• After orientation, be able to understand food preparation, modified diets, and sanitation.
• Be able to follow directions and instructions.
• Be able to adjust cooking time according to the number of people served.
• Be able to work cooperatively and independently.
• Be able to set work priorities within schedules.
• Be able to work in various temperatures.

Nice To Haves

• ServSafe certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality, nutritious, and appealing meals for patients, employees, visitors, and special events.
• Serve foods in proper portions according to patients’ diet orders.
• Discuss food choices with patients.
• Perform routine daily and weekly cleaning to meet department and facility sanitation standards.
• Promote customer service that meets patient needs, exceeds expectations, and supports continuous quality improvement.
• Perform other duties as needed to contribute to efficient department operations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Full benefits package.
• Opportunity for growth throughout the system.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed