Cook

Live Well Healthcare Solutions; Brick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Insurance Benefits

Job summary

Live Well Healthcare Solutions' Willow Springs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in New Jersey seeks a Cook for a Skilled Nursing Facility. You will prepare a variety of nutritious meals, plate dishes attractively, and assist the Dietary Manager when needed.

Prioritize kitchen sanitation and follow standardized recipes to ensure high-quality meals. Responsibilities include inventory management, recipe development, and accommodating special events.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume culinary operations.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and safety standards.
• Availability to work every other weekend.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, and cook a variety of nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner according to recipes.
• Plate and garnish cooked items for attractive presentation.
• Assist Dietary Manager during their absence to ensure seamless meal prep and delivery.
• Maintain high kitchen sanitation before and after service.
• Manage inventory, stock rotation, and assist with purchasing and recipe development.
• Handle last-minute culinary requests for special events and facility functions.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Recipe following

Sanitation practices

Team collaboration

Job description

Live Well Healthcare Solutions

Willow Springs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Cook – Nursing Facility

About Us

At Live Well Healthcare Solutions, we take immense personal pride in serving our communities through dedicated Dietary, Housekeeping, and Laundry services. The high standards of excellence we maintain reflect our core commitment to care. We take pride in being there for our employees—whatever they need, whatever it takes. If you are seeking an exciting and rewarding career opportunity in healthcare hospitality, Live Well Healthcare Solutions is the place for you!

Position Overview & Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a talented, classically trained Cook experienced in high-volume culinary operations to join our team at a Skilled Nursing Facility.

• Meal Preparation & Culinary Excellence: Accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, and cook a variety of nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner following standardized recipes.

• Plating & Presentation: Plate and garnish all cooked items expertly to ensure an attractive menu presentation.

• Leadership Support: Act as a liaison for the Dietary Manager during their absence to ensure seamless meal prep and delivery.

• Kitchen Sanitation: Maintain high sanitation standards by thoroughly cleaning the kitchen and all culinary equipment before and after food service.

• Inventory & Recipe Management: Manage inventory, handle stock rotation, assist with purchasing, and ensure recipe development and compliance.

• Special Events: Flexibly handle last-minute culinary requests for special events and facility functions.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) for Full-time Employees

• Insurance Benefits for Full-time Employees

**MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK EVERY OTHER WEEKEND.

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