Cook

NHC HealthCare, Charleston; Desloge (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Time Off

Holiday Incentive Pay

Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance

401(k) with generous company contributions

Uniforms

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

NHC HealthCare, Charleston is hiring a Cook in Desloge, MO to join their Food Nutrition Service Team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of food preparation and service while ensuring the quality of meals for customers and patients. You will work with standardized recipes and serve diets accurately, showcasing your culinary talents in a rewarding healthcare environment.

The position offers both full-time and part-time shifts, a culture of recognition, and opportunities for advancement. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), and more.

Qualifications

• Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve diets properly and accurately as planned.
• Test and taste food for quality and adjust if needed.
• Check trays for accuracy of diets before delivery.

Skills

Food handling techniques

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

Cook

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! NHC fosters an environment of teamwork and provides opportunities in a culinary environment in a healthcare setting. The Food Service 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.
• Reviews 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.

Work Schedule

AM and PM shifts available

Job Type

Full Time and Part Time available

Why NHC

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.

Experience

Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required

Benefits

• Earned Time Off
• Holiday Incentive Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
• 401(k) with generous company contributions
• Uniforms
• Advancement Opportunities

Work Location

NHC HealthCare Desloge
801 Brim St
Desloge, MO 63601

EOE