Cook - Dietary Services

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics is proud to be named a Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for the tenth year in a row, earning 5th place among mid-sized employers in 2025. We're also honored to receive the #1 Overall Award for Employee Training, recognizing our commitment to staff growth and development, along with the prestigious USA Today Top Workplace award. At MCHC, we put people first - our patients, our employees, and our community.

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JOB SCHEDULE

Full-time: 40 hours/week, Monday - Friday 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Every 6th weekend rotation and a holiday rotation as well. MCHC pays a shift differential of $1.25 per hour if working 4 hours between 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics is seeking a full-time Cook to join our team We are also willing to consider part-time hours for this role.

Primary duties for this position include:

• Prepares and serves meals for breakfast, lunch, and/or supper.
• Prepares meat for next day.
• Prepares hot food and documents food served is at proper temperature.
• Documents freezer and refrigerator temperatures.
• Provides excellent service of patient meals.
• Labels and dates all food products and left over food.
• Determines substitutions when necessary and records on temperature log document.
• Locks all doors (night cook), checks heating/cooling units, and checks that all applicable units and lights are shut off.
• Assists with general cleaning of the kitchen and cafeteria.
• Works cooperatively with other hospital staff to assure patient needs are met.
• Knowledge of principles of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point System (HACCP).
• Assists with special functions such as Hospital Week and Extended Care parties, and all other set monthly functions.
• Serves as person in charge when dietary manager is out of the building.
• Meet requirements to obtain performance improvement processes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to all OSHA and infection control policies.
• Satisfactory completion of on-the-job orientation and competency skills checklist.
• May be asked to work in dietary technician role.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Ongoing compliance with MCHC educational and training requirements.
• Adheres to the MCHC mission, vision, values, and Standards of Behavior.
• Maintains patient and hospital confidentiality.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationships with patients, visitors, coworkers, and providers.
• Actively participates in department huddles, in-services, meetings, and educational opportunities.

• Follows all departmental policies and procedures and adheres to departmental budget.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Attend ServSafe within one year of hire.
• Mandatory reporting certified or within 90 days of hire.
• Overall attention to detail, organizational ability, and ability to prioritize.
• The ability to work in teams and communicate accurately and clearly.
• Computer experience using Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Proficient in English in order to communicate with patients, families, and other caregivers.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience with food preparation, sanitation, and modified diets.

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics offers an excellent benefits package including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
• Guardian Voluntary Insurance Plans
• Life Insurance
• IPERS
• Generous PTO Package (16 hours of PTO will be given at time of hire)

DCI checks required. E.O.E

Salary : $35,000 - $55,000