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Avera Cook - Full-time in Estherville, Iowa

Join the team at Avera!

Love Where You Work: Work at Avera where current employees rate their satisfaction at 94%. Avera has been voted a “BEST-IN-STATE employer” 2019-current. Join a team where the career opportunities are endless.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Join Avera as a Cook and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.

Position Highlights:

  • One week of PTO front-loaded and a generous ongoing paid-time off package.

  • Options for Free Health Insurance!

  • Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.

  • What makes Food Services special? (https://youtu.be/DxOtaROVXew)

Job Summary

  • Prepare assigned food items efficiently to include but not limited to: main entrees, vegetables, desserts and salads for patient, cafeteria, special functions and other programs.

  • Make recommendations to the Nutrition Services and Housekeeping Manager for future patient, cafeteria and special function menus.

  • Possession of sound knowledge of cooking, safety and sanitation principles.

  • Responsive to the service needs of patients and families, in a manner consistent with the Avera Health standards of hospitality, stewardship, and compassion.

Education/Certification/Experience

  • Completion of the Child Abuse & Dependent Adult Abuse courses for Iowa Mandatory Reporters within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter.

  • Healthcare or institutional cook experience preferred.

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Work Schedule

  • Day/Evening Shift; 80 hours every 2 weeks

  • 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

  • Every 3rd weekend

  • Every 3rd holiday

  • Occasional call time

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

  • $18.25 - $22.25

What Makes Avera Special? (http://www.avera.org/careers/what-makes-avera-special/)

The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.

Additional Notices:

For TTY, dial 711

Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

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