Cook, LTC - FT Evenings

Facility: GSS MN Battle Lake Ctr – 105 Glenhaven Dr, Battle Lake, MN 56515

About the role

Join our team as a Food Service Assistant! Prepare, assemble baked goods, cook, season, and portion food for patients/residents, staff, and visitors within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements. Adhere to food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation. Perform washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas. Maintain labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve the highest quality and safest food possible to patients/residents, co-workers, team members, and guests.
• Work with internal customers, requiring strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Cook, function, and thrive in a dynamic and changing culinary environment.
• Follow standardized recipes and Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines to prepare, store, and use food and food products.
• Document HACCP steps, temperatures, and outcomes to ensure food safety while following production sheets for daily and weekly menus.
• Operate equipment such as mixers, slicers, kettles, combination ovens, food grinders, food processors, ovens, stovetops, induction burners, grills, deep fat fryers, knives, dishwashers, garbage disposals, refrigerators, and freezers.
• Work independently when necessary.
• Understand and apply food safety and sanitation processes.
• Use basic math to measure ingredients and follow recipes accurately.
• Remain on feet for the majority of the shift and walk throughout the facility.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions.
• Basic math skills.
• Minimum of six months of applicable experience preferred; on-the-job training will be provided.
• ServSafe certification may be required within a designated time frame, depending on location.
• Fulfill annual continuing education requirements, including departmental meetings, safety education, and mandatory in-services.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification may be required depending on location.
• Valid Driver’s License may be required depending on location.

Pay

Salary range: $18.00 - $23.50 per hour, depending on experience. Additional shift differentials for weekends and holidays.

Schedule

• Full-time position with a weekly schedule of 40 hours.
• Evening shift: 12:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
• Rotating weekends and holidays.

Benefits

• Eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and 401(k) retirement plan.
• Work/life balance benefits and a generous time-off package.
• Long-term care benefits.