Lead Cook - PT Days

Sanford Health • Albion, NE

8d • $18 - $28

About The Position

The Lead Cook performs assigned food preparation duties and provides daily direction to cooks and other assigned areas to help ensure departmental standards and goals are met. The role prepares, cooks, seasons, portions, and serves food for patients or residents, staff, and visitors, following menu and dietary requirements.

The Lead Cook maintains food quality, sanitation, labeling, and storage standards; follows standardized recipes and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines; documents food-safety steps, temperatures, and outcomes; and follows production sheets for daily and weekly menus. The position works with internal customers and requires strong communication and teamwork, the ability to function in a changing culinary environment, and the ability to work independently when needed. On-the-job training is provided.

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 communicate and work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently when necessary.
• Ability to stand for most of the day and walk long distances throughout the hospital.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Depending on location, at least two years of experience and previous leadership experience.
• ServSafe certification may be required within a designated time frame, depending on the location of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned duties in food preparation.
• Provide daily direction to cooks and other assigned areas to help meet departmental standards and goals.
• Prepare, cook, season, portion, and serve food for patients or residents, staff, and visitors according to menus and dietary requirements.
• Maintain food quality standards for appearance, taste, and temperature.
• Wash and clean cooking and serving areas to ensure sanitation and cleanliness.
• Maintain labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery.
• Follow standardized recipes and HACCP guidelines when preparing, storing, and using food and food products.
• Document HACCP steps, temperatures, and outcomes, and follow production sheets for daily and weekly menus.
• Operate food-preparation, cooking, refrigeration, and cleaning equipment as needed.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus available.
• Generous night and weekend shift differentials.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Various education assistance programs.
• Continuing education.
• Direct access to earnings daily.
• Robust benefits package, with benefits varying by full-time or part-time status.

What This Job Offers

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