Cook

Location:
Eureka Health Care Center
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of America)
Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$18.75 - $23.00
Position Highlights
24 hours/week. Hours are 6-2:30 and 11:30-8pm. M-F and e/o weekend and holiday rotation.
May be eligible for a $2,500 sign on bonus!!
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Responsible for preparation, cooking, service, and distribution of food in accordance with approved menus for patients/residents, employees and visitors.
What you will do
Prepares all food items for patients/resident, meal service, staff, cafeteria, and special functions.
Meets standards established by appropriate leader for food preparation, quality, sanitation, and efficiency.
Delivers all products according to time schedule set for the specific item.
Makes recommendations to leader for all menus.
Completes daily assigned cleaning in accordance with approved standards.
Responsible for delivering excellent customer service by utilizing the appropriate scripts developed for Food Services.
Ensures that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
Completes additional tasks as assigned.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
High School or GED Equivalent
ServSafe Certificate - National Restaurant Association Upon Hire
Less than 1 year Food service/cooking related education and /or training.
Expectations and Standards
Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
Maintain confidentiality.
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.