--- title: First Cook at Fairview Health Services description: Fairview Health Services is hiring for the First Cook role in Minneapolis, MN. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/first-cook-at-fairview-range-01a0db89-4004-7ae2-9a69-84fa30694151 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Fairview Health Services as First Cook in Minneapolis, MN. Requires 1+ year of experience. See the full description and apply. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/l0hwya.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Fairview Health Services | | **Location** | Minneapolis, MN | | **Posted** | Nov 04, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Fairview Health Services sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 11 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Fairview Health Services. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $43,000 – $45,000 a year (median $45,000). ## Description **Job Overview** We are seeking a dedicated and quality-focused First Cook to join our Nutrition Services team. In this role, you will prepare and assemble food items using standardized recipes while ensuring the highest standards of food quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have cooking experience, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining food safety and sanitation standards **Responsibilities** This is a non benefit eligible position working with flexible schedule (picks up shifts with department openings). - Prepares food products to meet temperature and quality standards. - Follows standardized recipes weighing and measuring ingredients to assure products are consistent in quality and nutritional value. - Assemble food within appropriate time frames. - Handle and prepare food in safe manner following HACCP standardized operating procedures - Takes and documents temperatures of food items and makes appropriate adjustments to achieve standards. - Sanitizes equipment and work area per assigned schedules and designated procedure. - Takes ownership for self and others in work area. - Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served. **Required Qualifications** - One to three years cook experience - Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, using the English language. - Basic math skills. - Certified or willing to become certified for food safety **Preferred Qualifications** - High School Diploma/G.E.D. **Benefit Overview** Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/localseiu **Compensation Disclaimer** The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. 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