Cook

Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Skilled Nursing; Gardner (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated cook to join their team. This role involves preparing and serving nutritious meals in a large-scale kitchen, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. You'll play a vital role in enhancing residents' health through quality food service while adhering to federal and state regulations. If you have a passion for cooking and a commitment to quality, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Two years as a cook in a large-scale cooking operation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals according to menu and nutritional guidelines.
• Maintain food safety standards and ensure quality food service.

Skills

Food Preparation

Nutritional Knowledge

Time Management

Food Safety Guidelines

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency

Job description

Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Skilled Nursing -

POSITION DESCRIPTION :

The cook will be responsible for preparing and serving meals according to the menu, monitoring methods of food handling, preparation, meal service, and equipment cleaning. Safely and efficiently provides nutritionally appropriate food to residents for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing their overall health. Ensures the provision of quality food service and nutrition care in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Prepares meal items according to planned menus and standardized recipes; refers to supervisor or dietitian the need for menu changes.
• Reviews menus, resident census information, production guides and pre-prep sheets to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared.
• Prepares food according to safe food handling guidelines per company policy and procedure and state and federal codes and regulations
• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the supervisor; Prepares food in a timely manner to preserve food quality and serve meal on time.
• Maintains standards for food preparation and quality of food service; uses nutritionally equivalent substitutes when required; Follows standardized recipes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred
• Two years as cook in a large-scale cooking operation, preferred.