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Cook Lead
Job Location:
Job Location:
Council Bluffs, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
16 September 2026 (15 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
14 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Cook you will be essential to patient staff and visitor well-being by preparing high-quality safe and delicious meals including those for multiple therapeutic diets. You will meticulously adhere to all state and federal food preparation regulations in a healthcare environment.
Every day you will follow safe cooking techniques execute recipes with precision and apply rigorous quality control to ensure consistent food quality and adherence.
To be successful in this role you will possess proven experience in high-volume food preparation a strong understanding of food safety and therapeutic diets and a commitment to culinary excellence within a fast-paced setting.
Every day you will follow safe cooking techniques execute recipes with precision and apply rigorous quality control to ensure consistent food quality and adherence.
To be successful in this role you will possess proven experience in high-volume food preparation a strong understanding of food safety and therapeutic diets and a commitment to culinary excellence within a fast-paced setting.
- Champions food quality standards of appearance taste temperature and sanitation.
- Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers mixers ovens fryers steamers stove tops and grills etc. Modifies preparations to account for food allergies. .
- Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food equipment and machinery per regulations and facility guidelines.
- Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.
Job Requirements
Required
Preferred
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in food services or
- None upon hire or
Preferred
- one (1) years of hospital experience
- Associates Other or two (2) years of equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of the Associates degree. upon hire
Where Youll Work
At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care surgery maternity cancer care and diagnostic imaging.
Required Experience:
IC
