Cook

Where You'll Work

CHI LakeWood Health provides long-term care, family practice-clinic, 15-bed critical-access hospital, public health and assisted living services. Nestled in Baudette, MN, just minutes from Lake of the Woods and Zippel Bay State Park. Enjoy nature's playground, lake living, trails, unique shopping, and dining! We serve patients and their loved ones in Lake of the Woods County and the surrounding area. Check out the link for more info on Baudette, MN

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Cook, you will be essential to patient, staff, and visitor well-being by preparing high-quality, safe, and delicious meals, including those for multiple therapeutic diets. You will meticulously adhere to all state and federal food preparation regulations in a healthcare environment.

Every day you will follow safe cooking techniques, execute recipes with precision, and apply rigorous quality control to ensure consistent food quality and adherence.

To be successful in this role, you will possess proven experience in high-volume food preparation, a strong understanding of food safety and therapeutic diets, and a commitment to culinary excellence within a fast-paced setting.

• Handles and prepares food in accordance with food safety regulations
• Plans the cooking and baking schedule to ensure food will be ready at specified times but not too far in advance
• Uses and adjusts standardized recipes and adheres to therapeutic and consistency diet guidelines
• Acts as charge person in the kitchen in the absence of a supervisor
• Participates in department communication and teamwork
• Prepares proper amounts of food and assures good quality of final product

Job Requirements

Required

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Must be able to closely interpret and follow Dietary Department policies and procedures