Cook

Powerlink; Arizona; On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Powerlink has an immediate need for a Dietary Cook to join our Foodservice Operations team serving long-term care and senior living facilities. The cook works under the Culinary and Dietary Managers to ensure safe, nutritious meals.

Responsibilities include food preparation, inventory control, and maintaining sanitary conditions; knowledge of therapeutic diets and modified textures is preferred, with weekend/holiday availability and English fluency required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience as a cook in long term care or healthcare.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays with flexible hours.
• Knowledge of cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.
• Background in safety and sanitation compliance.
• Able to stand up to 10 hours a day.
• Must be local to Yuma, AZ and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist Culinary Manager and Dietary Manager with day-to-day operations.
• Prepare food, manage production and maintain inventory control.
• Maintain kitchen safety, sanitation and equipment cleanliness; assist dietary aides as needed.
• Assist with ordering and receiving as necessary.

Skills

Food preparation

Inventory control

Kitchen safety

Sanitation

Therapeutic diets

Modified textures

Recipe adherence

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Powerlink has an immediate need for a skilled Dietary Cook with a solid work history to join our Foodservice Operations team. Powerlink is a provider of Healthcare Integrated Services to Long-Term Care and Senior Living Facilities, throughout the United States, located in Warren, MI. We provide award-winning and highly successful solutions within the areas of Food and Nutrition Services, Environmental Services, Institutional Laundry Services and Facility Maintenance.

Job Summary

The Dietary Cook works under the supervision of the Culinary Manager and the Dietary Manager. The cook must have skills in food preparation, production control, inventory control, kitchen safety, sanitation, equipment use and cleaning/sanitizing, food safety, recipe adherence, therapeutic diets, and modified textured foods and liquids. Assists the manager with ordering and receiving as necessary. The cook is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area and assisting dietary aides as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience as a cook in long term care or other healthcare setting.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English to communicate effectively with others.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays with flexible hours.
• Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
• Background in safety and sanitation compliance.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to stand up to 10 hours a day.
• Must be local to Yuma, AZ and surrounding areas.
• Must be able to read and speak English fluently.

Preferred Qualification

Current ServSafe® certification or Food Handler certification.