Food Service Worker I/Cook

Cook/Food Service Worker

UnityPoint Health -Allen

Shift: Part-time; 6:30 AM - 3 PM; Rotating weekends & holidays

This is a temp to hire position. 

The Food Service Worker provides safe, timely, and accurate preparation, assembly, delivery, and clean-up of meals and food items for patients, residents, and guests. The Cook position is responsible for the preparation and cooking of food for hospital patients, associates, and visitors. Maintains a clean workstation and uses recipes and temperature logs to ensure quality and safety standards are met. role supports quality care and customer satisfaction by following department procedures, food safety and sanitation guidelines, and customer service standards.   

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Prepare, assemble, and deliver patient trays, snacks, and nourishments per diet specifications  
• Serve patients, guests, and cafeteria customers with excellent customer service  
• Follow portion control, cash handling, and regulatory standards (HIPAA, OSHA, TJC)  
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment, including cleaning and sanitizing dishes, utensils, equipment, and carts  
• Stock patient units, retail areas, and storage rooms, and monitor food and equipment temperatures  
• Cooks/prepares all foods according to standardized recipes, paying close attention to details such as pan sizes, cut sizes, times and temperatures.

Education:   

• Preferred: High School Diploma/GED  

Experience:   

• Food Handler Certification • SERVSAFE upon hire  
• IA/IL Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care required within 90 days of hire.   
• IA/IL Adult Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing Care required within 90 days of hire.   
• 6 to 12 months of cooking experience in a healthcare or restaurant setting preferred

License(s)/Certification(s):  

• None