Award-Winning LTC Cook - Senior Care Kitchen Pro

AdamsPlace; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Time Off

Holiday Incentive Pay

Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and

Job summary

Springfield Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our food service team. The role focuses on high-quality, on-tray meal preparation for residents in a long-term care setting, using standardized recipes and dietary plans.

Experience in healthcare food service is required. This full-time, on-site position offers opportunities for growth within a supportive, team-oriented environment that values quality and patient care.

Qualifications

• Healthcare food service experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality products.
• Review diets, menus, recipes, and production sheets before preparing meals; prepare and serve diets accurately and attractively as planned.
• Follow standardized recipes and special diet orders, preparing sufficient quantities to meet service requirements.
• Test and taste foods for appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature; adjust as needed.
• Time meals to meet service schedules for patients and customers.
• Check trays for accuracy of diets and preferences before delivery; serve on tray line and deliver carts to floors.

Skills

Healthcare food service

Cook experience

Job description

Springfield Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our food service team. The role focuses on high-quality, on-tray meal preparation for residents in a long-term care setting, using standardized recipes and dietary plans.

Experience in healthcare food service is required. This full-time, on-site position offers opportunities for growth within a supportive, team-oriented environment that values quality and patient care.