Cook

Life Care Centers of America; Evergreen (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Life Care Center of Evergreen is hiring a Full Time Kitchen Lead/Shift Manager Cook with Chef-level experience and leadership responsibilities. The role emphasizes sanitation and leading by example to support world-class customer service for residents.

The Cook will prepare and serve meals for patients, manage diet orders, and contribute to a positive, safe kitchen environment. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered, paid over the first year as quarters are completed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• 1 year experience in food preparation preferred
• Experience in preparing and cooking food in large quantities

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals for patients per approved menus and diet orders
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and proper handling of all meals
• Maintain supply levels and assist with kitchen operations as a lead team member
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff to support resident care and nutrition goals

Skills

Leadership

Sanitation

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Full Time Position for Kitchen Lead/Shift Manager Cook - desired Chef experience with some leadership/management experience as well. Serving as Leadership Support for the kitchen. For THIS LEAD role, focus on sanitation and leading by example is key. $1000 sign on bonus (paid out over the first year of employment after each quarter is completed)

Culinary growth opportunities available!

Life Care Center of Evergreen is nestled in the beautiful Colorado Mountains, surrounded by the sight and sounds of Mother Nature herself. The selected candidate for this position will find his/herself working, not only in a beautiful environment, but surrounded by others whose number one goal is to provide World-Class customer service to our cherished resident family.

Position Summary

The Cook prepares and serves quality meals for patients in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, And Licensure Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• One (1) year experience in food preparation preferred
• Experience in preparing and cooking food in large quantities

Specific Job Requirements

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Prepare and serve meals that are appetizing in both taste and appearance, and appropriate for each patient
• Knowledgeable of ordered diets as well as food consistency
• Ensure food and supplies for the next meal are readily available
• Serve meals and snacks in a timely manner
• Utilize production tools and recipes provided to prepare meals and snacks
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer