Cook

Life Care Centers of America; Banner Elk (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick time

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401K

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Full Time Cook to prepare and serve meals for patients in accordance with regulations and Life Care standards. The role requires understanding patient diets and producing meals with quality and timeliness, while maintaining professionalism and teamwork.

Benefits include vacation and sick time, health and dental insurance, 401K, life and vision insurance. Sign-on bonus available and opportunities to contribute to patient well-being in a post-acute care

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One 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 for patients.
• Knowledgable of ordered diets and 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 to prepare meals and snacks.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Large quantity cooking equipment

Job description

Full Time Cook, $1,000 Sign on Bonus. We offer vacation and sick time, health and dental insurance, 401K, life and vision insurance.

Position Summary

The Cook prepares and serves quality meals for patients in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, And Licensure Requirements

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

Specific Job Requirements

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• 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

An Equal Opportunity Employer