Cook

Description This; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and continuous education

Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Job summary

A healthcare company is seeking a passionate Cook to join their team in Elizabethtown, KY. In this role, you will prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, ensuring satisfaction regarding taste, texture, and appearance. The position requires a food handler's permit and training in food preparation for therapeutic diets. This is an excellent opportunity to align your culinary skills with a mission that helps others, backed by generous perks including medical benefits and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Possession of a food handler's permit, if required by state or county regulations.
• Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets.
• Recent institutional cooking experience and/or exposure to special function cooking are desirable.
• Familiarity with all H.A.C.C.P. and food safety guidelines.
• Flexibility in working weekdays, weekends, evenings, or night shifts to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients.
• Apportion servings according to menu combinations for patients.
• Follow menus, recipes, and oral instructions in food preparation.
• Serve appropriate portion sizes based on menu specifications.
• Ensure satisfaction regarding taste, texture, temperature, and appearance.

Skills

Food preparation skills

Flexibility in work hours

Knowledge of H.A.C.C.P. guidelines

Education

Food handler's permit

Training in therapeutic diets

Job description

Are you passionate about creating culinary delights that leave a lasting impression? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a cook who not only brings skill to the kitchen but also seeks a career close to home and close to heart. In this role, you'll be instrumental in preparing therapeutic and modified diets for patients. Join us in a culinary journey that goes beyond the kitchen and resonates with the warmth of helping others. If you're ready to infuse your love for cooking into a career that matters, your next chapter starts here. Welcome to a kitchen where your skills meet a sense of belonging.

At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Working with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. Our achievements include being named one of the "World’s Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

Starting Perks and Benefits

At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!

Become the Cook you always wanted to be

• Apportion servings according to menu combinations or orders for patients.
• Follow menus, recipes, and oral instructions in the preparation of various foods.
• Serve appropriate portion sizes based on menu specifications.
• Plan timing of preparation of the food to ensure food satisfaction.
• Ensure satisfaction regarding taste, texture, temperature and appearance.

Qualifications

• Possession of a food handler's permit, if required by state or county regulations.
• Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets.
• Recent institutional cooking experience and/or exposure to special function cooking are desirable.
• Familiarity with all H.A.C.C.P. and food safety guidelines.
• Flexibility in working weekdays, weekends, evenings, or night shifts to meet deadlines is expected.

We're eagerly looking forward to meeting you, and we genuinely mean that. Join us on this remarkable journey!

Job Info

• Job Identification 2523843
• Job Category Food Services/Conference Cente
• Posting Date 03/11/2026, 06:19 PM
• Locations 134 Heartland Drive, Elizabethtown, KY, 42701, US