Cook

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Work Shift:

8 Hours•Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Compensation:

Salary Range:

$16.65•$21.92

Union Position:

Yes Department Details AFSCME Job Posting Internal Posting Timeline:

Thursday, April 23, 2026•Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 9:00am

Length of Shift:

8 hours

Start Times:

5:00am, 10:30am, or as assigned, including weekend rotation

Overtime Status:

8+ hours in 1 day or 80+ hours in 2 work weeks Summary The Cook prepares individual servings and/or large quantities of regular and special diet food items as requested for patients, the cafeteria, catered events, and outreach programs; follows production sheets and standardized recipes to prepare menu items; and cleans and sanitizes assigned work areas to maintain a clean workstation. Job Description Responsibilities include preparing individual servings and/or large quantities of hot and cold food items according to established recipes in a timely and efficient manner. Portions food items accurately and garnishes them to following plating guidelines. Handles food items safely and accordingly to ensure HACCP and local agency guidelines are met. Serves as a quality assurance control point for every aspect of the food production service program to ensure needs are met and food temperatures are maintained at appropriate levels. Resolves problems that arise to ensure a positive outcome. Pre-preps food items as indicated on production sheets to ensure food items are prepped prior to serving. Stores food items properly by covering, labeling, dating and rotating to comply with department policies. Cleans and sanitizes work area and equipment as assigned to ensure procedures are followed. Portions bulk food items into proper serving containers and accurately weighs containers to record weight of bulk foods being sent out to remote sites. Cooks vegetables and other sensitive menu items to ensure quality throughout the entire meal service. Records left over prepared menu items following service so production records can be updated. Loads containers into appropriate carts for proper distribution. Regular attendance is required in order to carry out the essential functions of the position. Reviews and meets ongoing competency requirements of the role to maintain the skills, knowledge and abilities to perform, within scope, role specific functions. Qualifications One year of experience as a cook in institutional or restaurant quantity food preparation or in hospital food service. Must be able to work cooperatively with others; make mature judgements; be familiar with basic food preparation, techniques and equipment; and work under varied and changing work conditions on a daily basis. ServSafe certification awarded by the National Restaurant Association, accredited by American National Standards Institute (ANSI•Conference for Food Protection (CFP) preferred. Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org. The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization's transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health's commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan's mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.