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Cook

Palisade Healthcare

Garretson, SD 57030 • $18.00 to $19.00 / hr • 9/22/2026

Job Description

Job Description

Cook

Turn your job into a career with Evergreen Healthcare Group!

Job Summary:

Palisade Healthcare Centeris currently looking for aCookto join our dietary department. We believe breakfast, lunch and dinner should be healthy, delicious and fun. Our enhanced dining program provides culinary excellence.

Essential Functions:

  • Prepare pre-planned cycle menus in an efficient and effective manner
  • Perform food preparation tasks as assigned.
  • Ability to read production orders on tray cards
  • Determine if the food prepared is of the highest possible quality in taste and flavor. Assist in planning cooking schedules. Confirm foods are ready on time for tray service.
  • Maintain and improve standards of food storage, preparation, and services.
  • Assist in checking food supplies on food order forms
  • Pushes carts to halls or kitchen
  • Maintains cleanliness and orderliness

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Demonstrates knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, hygienic methods of food preparation and storage.
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrates competency in operating kitchen equipment.
  • Moderate to heavy lifting (50-pound maximum), bending, reaching, and stooping.

Education, Licensure, and Experience:

  • Required:Current Food Handlers card (or ability to obtain one) issued by local Health Department.
  • Preferred: Prior cooking experience in a skilled nursing environment.

Benefit Highlights:

  • Private Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • DailyPay - Hard Work Pays Off On the Daily!
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Training & Development Opportunities

We strive to embody and stand for both a spirit and value system that encourages loyalty, honesty, and a commitment to caring from our belief that people are always the number one priority.

Palisade Healthcare Center

920 4th Street , Garretson, SD 57030, USA

Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.