Cook

Hillcrest Healthcare; Corinth (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcrest Healthcare is seeking a dietary cook to prepare meals for residents in a long-term care facility. You will follow prescribed diet specifications and facility procedures, ensuring sanitary standards and on-time meal service.

The role emphasizes teamwork, hospitality for residents, and adherence to safety practices, with duties ranging from menu-based cooking to tray assembly and quality checks.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing foods in large quantities.
• Organized and detailed in work performance.
• Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.
• Comply with the Residents' Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.
• Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements.
• Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook resident meals in quantities according to menu and number of persons served.
• Prepare meals according to proper methods and cooking temperatures for best utilization and yield of meats and other foods.
• Clean work area and equipment in accordance with sanitation requirements.
• Taste, smell, and observe all foods prepared to confirm with recipes, and good taste and appetizing appearance.
• Consistently prepare meals on time so that serving schedules are being met.
• Serve food according to dietary guidelines, checking each tray for completeness and accuracy.
• Monitor portion control guidelines for individual residents to prevent food waste.

Skills

Cooking in large quantities

Attention to detail

Good communication

Caring for elderly residents

Job description

Our recruitment goal is to hire long-term care team members who focus on quality care and excellent employee relations.

It requires caring, dedicated employees to minister to the needs of this country's ever growing senior population. We empower our staff to fulfill this mission.

Hillcrest Healthcare employees embrace the concept of socialization for every resident and acknowledge that the healing process and long-term health stability relies on Whole Person Care.

Mission: Everyone Matters! Our mission is to respect, preserve the dignity, and celebrate the lives of those we serve.

Vision: Hillcrest Healthcare will lead the way in innovative approaches to delivering excellence in long-term care and will be the provider of choice.

Value Statement: We will serve with dedication, pride, humility, and integrity.

General Purpose:

Prepare food in accordance with prescribed resident diet specification, facility procedures, and dietary and sanitary regulations under the supervision of the Dietary Manager.

Essential Job Functions

This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive:

• Prepare and cook resident meals in quantities according to menu and number of persons served.

• Prepare meals according to proper methods and cooking temperatures for best utilization and yield of meats and other foods.

• Clean work area and equipment in accordance with sanitation requirements.

• Taste, smell, and observe all foods prepared to confirm with recipes, and good taste and appetizing appearance.

• Consistently prepare meals on time so that serving schedules are being met.

• Serve food according to dietary guidelines, checking each tray for completeness and accuracy.

• Monitor portion control guidelines for individual residents to prevent food waste.

• Prepare foods for facility personnel, families, visitors, and for special occasions and events as directed by the administrator.

• Prepare and serve food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portion, and temperature control procedures and facility policies.

• Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident.

• Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.

• Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill & Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.

• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.

• Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.

• Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.

• Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in preparing foods in large quantities.

• Organized and detailed in work performance.

• Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.

• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.

• Comply with the Residents' Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.

• Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.

• Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.