Cook

Life Care Centers of America; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals during shifts.

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Cook for a Friday to Monday 11:30am-8pm shift to provide meals for patients in our long-term care facility.

You will prepare and serve quality meals in compliance with laws and Life Care standards, maintain diets and food safety, and work with an interdisciplinary team. High school diploma and 1 year of food preparation experience preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals that are appetizing in taste and appearance.
• Ensure meals meet prescribed diets and food consistency.
• Maintain meat and supplies for the next meal and ensure timely service.
• Demonstrate patient-focused service and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Food preparation

Large quantity cooking

Meal service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Looking for a Cook. Friday to Monday 11:30am-8pm. Long term care cooking experience preferred.

What We Have To Offer

Growth opportunities within Life Care

Free meals during shifts.

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