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Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Lead Cook

Culinary & Kitchen ProductionUpdated on Nov 6
Full-timeLakota, ND, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
  • Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions.
  • Ability to perform basic math.
  • Depending on the location, two years of experience and previous leadership experience are preferred.
  • ServSafe certification may be required within a designated time frame, depending on the location of hire.
  • Ability to work independently when necessary.
  • Understanding of food safety and sanitation processes.
  • Ability to measure ingredients and read and understand recipes.
  • Ability to stand for most of the day and walk long distances throughout the hospital.

Responsibilities

  • Perform assigned food-preparation duties.
  • Provide daily direction to cooks and other assigned areas to ensure departmental standards and goals are met.
  • Prepare, cook, season, and portion food for patients, residents, staff, and visitors in accordance with menu and dietary requirements.
  • Adhere to food-quality standards for appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation.
  • Wash and clean cooking and serving areas to maintain sanitation and cleanliness.
  • Maintain labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery.
  • Follow standardized recipes and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines to prepare, store, and use food products.
  • Document HACCP steps, temperatures, and outcomes, and follow production sheets for daily and weekly menus.
  • Operate kitchen equipment, including mixers, slicers, kettles, combination ovens, food grinders, food processors, ovens, stovetops, induction burners, grills, deep-fat fryers, knives, dishwashers, garbage disposals, refrigerators, and freezers.
  • Prepare and provide safe, high-quality food to patients, residents, coworkers, team members, and guests.

Desired Qualifications

  • Communicate with internal customers and work effectively with the team.
  • Cook and work effectively in a dynamic, changing culinary environment.

About the Company

Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Sanford Health is a large nonprofit health system that delivers hospital care, elder and post-acute services, and related health care through a network of hospitals, clinics, and senior care facilities across the Midwest. It operates by integrating multiple care settings into one system, supported by research and global health initiatives. Its model combines acute hospital care, long-term care, and post-acute services under a single organization, with a strong emphasis on philanthropy and mergers to expand reach and capabilities. The company differentiates itself through its breadth of services across the care continuum, extensive rural and regional presence, and a history of strategic mergers that create a full-spectrum care model rather than focusing on a single niche. Sanford Health’s goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible health care to communities, advance pediatric care and medical research, and extend health services through global clinics and partnerships.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$4.5M
Headquarters
Fargo, ND
Founded
1894

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