Cook - Full-time, day/evening rotation

The day and evening cook works under the direction of the Food Service Manager and assumes responsibility for the preparation and cooking of meats, starches, vegetables, soups and baked products, correct portioning and serving of food for patients, and Café.

This job description and performance standards cover the most significant duties performed, but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned.

• Abides by all the Standards of Conduct.
• Completes all required competencies within allowed time frame.
• Follows all infection control, safety, and general hospital policies.
• Performs food preparation for items served at breakfast, dinner, and supper for Patients and Cafeteria customers
• Performs clean-up tasks including washing dishes and eating utensils, pots and pans and food preparation utensils and tasks related to clean-up of own work area, kitchen, storeroom, and dining room.
• Performs food serving tasks and tray assembly for patients of all ages according to             Physicians ordered diet and serves Café customers.
• Assists FSM and other staff members as necessary in the function of the  Department.
• Checks in and puts away groceries and supplies according to correct procedure.
• Participates in quality improvement and assurance activities, data collection and  documentation.
• Maintains level of skill required by job description related to education, experience, tools and equipment.

Wage commensurate with experience.

Come work with an award winning team! Thanks to the readers of The Daily Freeman-Journal, VDMC was named Best Place to Work in 2023 and 2024. Van Diest Medical Center has also been recognized as a 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis’ annual Top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®. This marks the second year for VDMC’s inclusion on the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals.  VDMC is one of only 12 hospitals in the state of Iowa to achieve this designation.  Nationwide, there are 1,366 critical access hospitals. Additionally, Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) has also been named a 2024 Top Workplaces INDUSTRY winner. Top Workplaces Industry awards celebrate organizations that have built people-first workplace cultures within their sector. The award marks them as an employer of choice for those seeking employment in the industry. Details about how Van Diest Medical Center builds a great workplace culture are available at https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic cooking procedures, prior cooking and hospital Foodservice experience desired.
• Knowledge of and ability to use and operate or intellectual ability to learn to use and operate the following pieces of tools and equipment related to foodservice tasks:
  • Sharp knives/Meat Slicer

  • Hand operated kitchen utensils such as wire whips

  • Small electrical appliance such as food processor and mixer

  • Industrial electrical appliances such as a 50 quart mixer

  • Dishwasher

  • Convection oven

  • Grill

  • Computer and cash register

To apply: https://www.vandiestmc.org/employment/cook-full-time-day--evening-rotation