Cook

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Facility: Marsh Med Ctr Iron Mtn

Location: Iron Mountain, MI Address: 1721 S Suitephenson Ave, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, USA Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00 Salary Range: $16.65 - $21.92 Union Position: Yes

Department Details

AFSCME Job Posting

Internal Posting Timeline: Thursday, April 23, 2026 - Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 9:00am

Length of Shift: 8 hours

Start Times: 5:00am, 10:30am, or as assigned, including weekend rotation

Overtime Status: 8+ hours in 1 day or 80+ hours in 2 work weeks

Job Summary

The Cook prepares individual servings and/or large quantities of regular and special diet food items as requested for patients, the cafeteria, catered events, and outreach programs; follows production sheets and standardized recipes to prepare menu items; and cleans and sanitizes assigned work areas to maintain a clean workstation. Responsibilities include preparing individual servings and/or large quantities of hot and cold food items according to established recipes in a timely and efficient manner. Portions food items accurately and garnishes them to following plating guidelines. Handles food items safely and accordingly to ensure HACCP and local agency guidelines are met. Serves as a quality assurance control point for every aspect of the food production service program to ensure needs are met and food temperatures are maintained at appropriate levels. Resolves problems that arise to ensure a positive outcome. Pre-preps food items as indicated on production sheets to ensure food items are prepped prior to serving. Stores food items properly by covering, labeling, dating and rotating to comply with department policies. Cleans and sanitizes work area and equipment as assigned to ensure procedures are followed. Portions bulk food items into proper serving containers and accurately weighs containers to record weight of bulk foods being sent out to remote sites. Cooks vegetables and other sensitive menu items to ensure quality throughout the entire meal service. Records left over prepared menu items following service so production records can be updated. Loads containers into appropriate carts for proper distribution.

Regular attendance is required in order to carry out the essential functions of the position.

Reviews and meets ongoing competency requirements of the role to maintain the skills, knowledge and abilities to perform, within scope, role specific functions.

Qualifications

One year of experience as a cook in institutional or restaurant quantity food preparation or in hospital food service. Must be able to work cooperatively with others; make mature judgements; be familiar with basic food preparation, techniques and equipment; and work under varied and changing work conditions on a daily basis.

ServSafe certification awarded by the National Restaurant Association, accredited by American National Standards Institute (ANSI)- Conference for Food Protection (CFP) preferred.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [email protected] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0258348

Job Function: Facilities and General Services Featured: No