Cook

Live Well Healthcare Solutions; Fuquay-Varina (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Insurance

Job summary

Live Well Healthcare Solutions—Fuquay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a talented, classically trained Cook for a Nursing Facility. The role focuses on preparing a variety of nutritious meals and ensuring appealing presentation, with responsibilities spanning from inventory management to event support.

Ideal candidates have experience in high-volume culinary operations, strong sanitation standards, and the ability to liaise with the Dietary Manager during absences.

Qualifications

• Classically trained cook with experience in high-volume operations.
• Strong food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to coordinate with the Dietary Manager and team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, and cook meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner following recipes.
• Plate and garnish dishes for attractive presentation.
• Support Dietary Manager during absences to ensure smooth meal prep.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation before and after service.
• Manage inventory, rotate stock, assist with purchasing, and assist with recipe development.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Food safety

Team collaboration

Job description

Live Well Healthcare Solutions

Fuquay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Dietary Cook – Nursing Facility

About Us

At Live Well Healthcare Solutions, we take immense personal pride in serving our communities through dedicated Dietary, Housekeeping, and Laundry services. The high standards of excellence we maintain reflect our core commitment to care. We take pride in being there for our employees—whatever they need, whatever it takes. If you are seeking an exciting and rewarding career opportunity in healthcare hospitality, Live Well Healthcare Solutions is the place for you!

Position Overview & Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a talented, classically trained Cook experienced in high-volume culinary operations to join our team at a Skilled Nursing Facility.

• Meal Preparation & Culinary Excellence: Accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, and cook a variety of nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner following standardized recipes.

• Plating & Presentation: Plate and garnish all cooked items expertly to ensure an attractive menu presentation.

• Leadership Support: Act as a liaison for the Dietary Manager during their absence to ensure seamless meal prep and delivery.

• Kitchen Sanitation: Maintain high sanitation standards by thoroughly cleaning the kitchen and all culinary equipment before and after food service.

• Inventory & Recipe Management: Manage inventory, handle stock rotation, assist with purchasing, and ensure recipe development and compliance.

• Special Events: Flexibly handle last‑time culinary requests for special events and facility functions.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) for Full-time Employees

• Insurance Benefits for Full-time Employees

**MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK EVERY OTHER WEEKEND.

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