Compassionate Healthcare Kitchen Cook

Life Care Centers of America; Andover (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America in Kansas seeks a Cook to prepare and serve meals for patients in accordance with dietary orders, quality standards, and applicable laws and Life Care policies.

The role involves cooking in large quantities, ensuring appetizing presentation, maintaining sanitation, following safety guidelines, coordinating with nursing and dietary staff, and supporting timely meal service while demonstrating reliability and integrity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year experience in food preparation preferred.
• Experience in preparing and cooking food in large quantities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals that are appetizing in both taste and appearance, and appropriate for each patient.
• Knowledgeable of ordered diets as well as food consistency.
• Ensure food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
• Serve meals and snacks in a timely manner.
• Utilize production tools and recipes provided to prepare meals and snacks.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Skills

Food preparation

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Life Care Centers of America in Kansas seeks a Cook to prepare and serve meals for patients in accordance with dietary orders, quality standards, and applicable laws and Life Care policies.

The role involves cooking in large quantities, ensuring appetizing presentation, maintaining sanitation, following safety guidelines, coordinating with nursing and dietary staff, and supporting timely meal service while demonstrating reliability and integrity.