Compassionate Facility Cook — Patient Meals & Team Support

Horizon Corporations; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan and profit-sharing

Tuition discount Capella University

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Student loan assistance

Job summary

Horizon invites applications for a Residential Facility Cook to prepare meals for patients, ensuring quality, proper portions, and a clean, safe kitchen. You will follow regulatory standards and work closely with staff to support patient care.

This full-time role travels between two NY locations (Sanborn and Buffalo), with early shifts, weekend/holiday availability, and competitive compensation plus benefits such as retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with two or more years of cooking experience in hospital or clinical setting, long-term care setting, restaurant setting or similar facility (required).
• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for patients and prep items for later service.
• Attend to appearance, quality, and proper portioning of all menu items.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment, keeping equipment in clean and proper working order.
• Adhere to FDA, USDA, State, and County safe food handling procedures.
• Maintain proper documentation of temperatures, meal counts, and production sheets.
• Project a positive attitude and exemplary customer service when interacting with patients.
• Clearly and effectively communicate with coworkers and patients.
• Follow a four-week cycle menu and creatively assist in seasonal modifications.

Skills

Cooking experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

Horizon invites applications for a Residential Facility Cook to prepare meals for patients, ensuring quality, proper portions, and a clean, safe kitchen. You will follow regulatory standards and work closely with staff to support patient care.

This full-time role travels between two NY locations (Sanborn and Buffalo), with early shifts, weekend/holiday availability, and competitive compensation plus benefits such as retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off.