Cook - FT
Capitol Park Mental Health Hospital
Summary
Capitol Park is seeking a dependable and experienced Cook to join our Dietary Services team. The Cooks are responsible for preparing and serving nutritious meals, maintaining food safety and sanitation standards, and supporting a positive dining experience for our patients and staff. Candidates should be organized, reliable, and able to work independently in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Job description
Overview
Capitol Park is seeking a dependable and experienced Cook to join our Dietary Services team. The Cooks are responsible for preparing and serving nutritious meals, maintaining food safety and sanitation standards, and supporting a positive dining experience for our patients and staff. Candidates should be organized, reliable, and able to work independently in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Shift: Week days 10:00am - 6:30pm + rotating weekends.
Responsibilities
- Cook and prepare food according to approved menus.
- Direct activities of workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
- Clean and inspect equipment, kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
- Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Work with Food Service leadership or Dietitian to ensure menus are varied, nutritionally balanced and appetizing.
- Perform and coordinate food production, cleaning, maintenance, and inventory control activities.
- Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures, quality standards, cost parameters, and appropriate regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Additional education or training in the culinary field preferred.
- Two or more years' experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, hospital or cafeteria preferred.
- ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state, facility.
Requirements
- Previous cooking or food service experience preferred
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
- Ability to work efficiently in a team-oriented environment
- Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Additional education or training in the culinary field preferred
- Two or more years' experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions preferred
- ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state, facility
Company overview
Capitol Park Mental Health Hospital is a state-of-the-art behavioral health facility located in St. Paul, Minnesota, serving as a critical resource for mental healthcare in the Upper Midwest region. Established through a strategic partnership between Fairview Health Services and Acadia Healthcare, this 144-bed facility represents a significant advancement in mental health treatment infrastructure. The hospital specializes in providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for adults and seniors facing mental health disorders, including depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, PTSD, psychosis, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Operating with Joint Commission accreditation, Capitol Park employs evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and trauma-focused care within a patient-centered treatment model. The facility features a 105,500 square foot, five-story building designed with specialized therapeutic environments including anti-ligature safety features, gym facilities, outdoor garden spaces, and integrated primary care services. As an affiliate of Fairview Health Services, the largest mental healthcare provider in the Upper Midwest, Capitol Park Mental Health Hospital plays a vital role in expanding access to high-quality behavioral health services while maintaining a commitment to serving all patients regardless of their ability to pay.