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Dietary Cook/Side Cook

Gundersen Health System
West Union, IA Part Time
POSTED ON 9/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/24/2027

Love medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

30

Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics is seeking a part-time Dietary Cook to join our highly committed and dynamic healthcare team as we provide excellent quality care to patients in our hospital setting.


What's Available:

  • Part-time, 30 hours/week ( PM shift; 10:30am - 7pm).
  • Starting pay of $16.86/hr and up, based on your years of experience.
  • Generous benefit package.

What You'll Need:

  • High School Diploma or equivalency.
  • Current Servsafe Certification (SERVSAFE) preferred but not required.
  • Prior cooking experience preferred but not required.

What You'll Get:

  • On-the-job training.
  • A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
  • Substantial retirement contribution including a 401k match & annual base contribution
  • Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need
  • Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and the Career Development Center
  • Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!

Why Join Us:

  • We offer a work environment that supports you personally and professionally, and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
  • Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work.
  • High-energy, patient-centered environment that relentlessly cares for the patients we serve.
  • A team-oriented department focused on teaching, which is guaranteed to expand critical thinking skills and skillset

You can work anywhere. But not everywhere practices LOVE MEDICINE. Join our mission in changing healthcare by applying today to join our highly skilled and dedicated healthcare team!

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter listed below:

Primary Recruiter:

Jenni Elsbernd

Recruiter Email Address:

jlelsber@emplifyhealth.org


We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits:

Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time Off

Salary : $17

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