Cook

AdamsPlace; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Time Off

Holiday Incentive Pay

Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance

Flex Spending Plan

401k with generous company contributions

Flexible Schedule

Uniforms

Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

AdamsPlace in Columbia, SC, is seeking a Cook to join our Food Nutrition Service Team. This role involves maintaining high standards of food preparation and service. The ideal candidate will assist with food storage, prepare meals according to dietary requirements, and ensure quality before delivery.

We offer part-time and full-time schedules, along with competitive benefits including health insurance and 401k contributions. If you're ready to bring your culinary creativity to a caring environment, apply today!

Qualifications

• Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste.
• Prepares and serves diets properly, accurately, and attractively as planned.
• Tests and tastes foods for appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature.
• Checks trays for accuracy and quality before delivery.

Job description

Overview

We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family-oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.

Position

Cook

Work Schedule

AM and PM

Job Type

Part Time and Full Time

Benefits

• Earned Time Off
• Holiday Incentive Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
• Flex Spending Plan
• 401k with generous company contributions
• Flexible Schedule
• Uniforms
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
• Advancement Opportunities

Are you looking to have fun in a work environment where you can express your talents and creativity, while making a difference in the lives of others? Come join our Food Nutrition Service Team! The Palmettos of Parklane Assisted Living fosters an environment of teamwork and provides opportunities in a culinary environment in a healthcare setting. The Dietary Cook performs specified duties to maintain high standards of quality food preparation, production, service, and portion control, using standardized recipes, for all customers.

Position Highlights

• Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality products. Dates, labels, and stores items properly. Uses proper food handling techniques.
• Review's menus, therapeutic menus, recipes, and production sheets before preparing meals; prepares and serves diets properly, accurately, and attractively as planned using proper portions and special diet items.
• Follows standardized recipes and special diet orders, preparing sufficient quantities to meet all service requirements.
• Responsible for testing and tasting foods of all consistencies for proper appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature and adjust if needed.
• Responsible for timing of preparation of meals/snacks to meet time schedule for service for patients and customers to ensure all meals/snacks are served as scheduled.
• Checks trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before they are delivered. Serves on tray line and delivers carts to floors as needed.

Experience

Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required

Work Location

The Palmettos of Parklane
7811 Parklane Road
Columbia, SC 29223

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/palmettos-parklane/

Care is our business - Join our family and see why we strive to provide "care in a better way"!

"50 years Committed, 50 years Caring, 50 years Strong"

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