Cook

Heritage Manor Care; Del Mar (CA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Manor Care is seeking a full-time cook to prepare meals in a Skilled Nursing Facility. Pay rate depends on experience and is guided by menu and safety standards.

The cook will follow standardized recipes, prepare feeds, manage portions, and ensure timely service during meal times. Experience with special diets and sanitation is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 months related experience or training.
• Knowledge of special diets required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food according to the menu in a safe, sanitary manner under the direction of the dining services manager.
• Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of feeds according to standardized recipes.
• Prepares quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus.
• Adheres to all safety and sanitation standards.
• Prepares food in a timely manner at specified meal times.
• Responds to community issues or concerns that may occur in the dining room.
• Follows department procedures and storage of all dishes, utensils and cooking equipment.
• Ensures all food in refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage are labeled and dated.
• Oversees proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, increase quality and reduce cost.
• Suggests menu or recipe changes to utilize leftovers and other supplies.
• Cleans all food service equipment, kitchen and food storage areas.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Menu execution

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We are looking for a full-time cook. Pay Rate Depending on experience. Prefer experience in Skilled Nursing Facility.

• Prepares all food according to the menu in a safe, sanitary manner under the direction of the dining services manager.
• Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of feeds according to standardized recipes.
• Prepares quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus.
• Adheres to all safety and sanitation standards.
• Prepares food in a timely manner at specified meal times.
• Responds to community issues or concerns that may occur in the dining room.
• Follows department procedures and storage of all dishes, utensils and cooking equipment.
• Ensures all food in refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage are labeled and dated.
• Oversees proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, increase quality and reduce cost.
• Suggests menu or recipe changes to utilize leftovers and other supplies.
• Cleans all food service equipment, kitchen and food storage areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1-3 months related experience or training.
• Requires knowledge of special diets.