Compassionate Dietary Cook - Create Resident Meals

Recover-Care; Garnett (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Recover-Care in Garnett, KS, is seeking a Cook responsible for preparing a wide variety of meals for residents, patients, staff and visitors, following menus and safety guidelines.

You will supervise food service staff in absence of leaders, ensure timely meal service, maintain sanitation, and help with planning and coordination to meet dietary needs. This role emphasizes nutrition, portion control, and Serve-Safe standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in commercial/volume food preparation required.
• Serve-Safe Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Puts customer service first and ensures high quality of service in a caring atmosphere.
• Prepares palatable meals for residents, guests and employees and ensures satisfaction.
• Follows menus/recipes and serves meals in accordance with diets and requests.
• Maintains meal times and serves in various dining locations.
• Keeps work areas clean, sanitized, labeled and properly stored.
• Operates equipment safely and reports malfunctions to supervisor.
• Communicates with Food Service Director and managers as needed.
• Adheres to policies and procedures and safety codes.
• Ensures safety of residents to minimize risk and follows disaster plans.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Reading English

Written English

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Serve-Safe Certification

Job description

Recover-Care in Garnett, KS, is seeking a Cook responsible for preparing a wide variety of meals for residents, patients, staff and visitors, following menus and safety guidelines.

You will supervise food service staff in absence of leaders, ensure timely meal service, maintain sanitation, and help with planning and coordination to meet dietary needs. This role emphasizes nutrition, portion control, and Serve-Safe standards.