Cook

Life Care Centers of America; Coeur d'Alene (ID); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,778; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Full-Time Cook to join the CDA Dietary Team in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The role prepares and serves meals for patients, ensuring diet orders and safety standards are followed in a fast-paced healthcare kitchen. Experience in large-volume cookery is preferred and HS diploma is required.

You will work days/evenings in a team-focused environment, contributing to quality patient dining and compliant operations.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• 1 year experience in food preparation preferred.
• Experience cooking for large quantities in a healthcare setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals appetizing in taste and appearance for patients.
• Follow approved diets and food consistency orders.
• Ensure adequate food and supplies are ready for the next meal.
• Serve meals and snacks in a timely manner.
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards and collaborate with the dietary team.

Skills

Food prep

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Employment Status: Full-Time Pay Interval: Hourly Pay Rate Maximum: 20.89 Pay Rate Minimum: 18 Shift: Days/Evenings

FT & PT Cook needed to join the Life Care CDA Dietary Team

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
• 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