Cook

Cook

Ridgeview Medical Center

United States, Minnesota, Arlington

601 West Chandler Street (Show on map)

Jun 05, 2025

Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for preparing and cooking large quantities of food for consumption by patients, employees and visitors.

Job Functions

Prepares, seasons (appropriately), and cooks food for patients, staff, and visitors according to menu and production sheets.

Coordinates timing of preparation in order to meet service schedules for patients and catering service.

Adheres to standardization of recipes and portion control to prevent food waste and control cost.

Practices and adheres to safety guidelines from the State Department of Health.

Gives directions to personnel who assist in food preparation.

Communicates with the other cooks and chef manager regarding menu information and monitors food availability for patients and cafeteria guests.

Assists in the assembly of patient trays on tray line.

Assists with washing pots and pans.

Provides professional and courteous customer service to internal and external customers.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Work Experience

High school graduate or equivalent

At least 1 year food service experience pertaining to institutional or casual/fine dining cooking, operation of kitchen equipment, food handling and sanitation

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Basic food and culinary terms, cooking methods pertaining to food preparation

Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions

Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above

Ability to complete basic mathematical problems

Knowledge of modified diet food preparation

Knife skills and small tool handling

Ability to prioritize and multi-task

Ability to work independently and in a team

Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above

License/Certifications

Completion of sanitation course and certification within one year of employment as cook

Preferred Qualifications

Culinary degree

Previous hospital food service experience

Serv/Safe certified in food safety handling and preparation

Cognitive and Mental Demands

Time Awareness - Continuous

Writing - Continuous

Initiation of Work - Occasional

Memory - Continuous

Receptiveness to Change - Occasional

Reasoning - Continuous

Required Sequences in Work - Frequent

Problem Solving - Frequent

Attentiveness Duration - Continuous

Social Interactions - Frequent

Mathematical Aptitude - Frequent

Conflict Management - Occasional

Reading - Continuous

Detail Oriented - Continuous

Link to Employee Health Physical Demands

Compensation

Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as: the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.

Benefits

Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

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