Cook

Evergreen Healthcare Group; Garretson (SD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Care Plan

DailyPay

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Palisade Healthcare Center is seeking a Cook to join the dietary department in Garretson, SD. We believe breakfast, lunch and dinner should be healthy, delicious and fun, with an enhanced dining program that showcases culinary excellence.

The role emphasizes food preparation, quality control, and teamwork in a skilled nursing environment, with opportunities for training and development. Compensation details follow local standards and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Current Food Handlers card issued by local Health Department.
• Prior cooking experience in a skilled nursing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pre-planned cycle menus efficiently.
• Perform food preparation tasks as assigned.
• Read production orders on tray cards.
• Ensure foods meet quality standards for taste and flavor; coordinate cooking schedules.
• Maintain proper storage, preparation, and service standards.
• Assist in checking food supplies on order forms.
• Push carts to halls or kitchen and maintain cleanliness and order.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Interpersonal skills

Kitchen equipment operation

Reading production orders

Education

Food Handlers certificate

Job description

• Demonstrates competency in operating kitchen equipment.

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Job Summary

Palisade Healthcare Center is currently looking for a Cook to join our dietary department. We believe breakfast, lunch and dinner should be healthy, delicious and fun. Our enhanced dining program provides culinary excellence.

Essential Functions

• Prepare pre-planned cycle menus in an efficient and effective manner
• Perform food preparation tasks as assigned.
• Ability to read production orders on tray cards
• Determine if the food prepared is of the highest possible quality in taste and flavor. Assist in planning cooking schedules. Confirm foods are ready on time for tray service.
• Maintain and improve standards of food storage, preparation, and services.
• Assist in checking food supplies on food order forms
• Pushes carts to halls or kitchen
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, hygienic methods of food preparation and storage.
• Interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates competency in operating kitchen equipment.
• Moderate to heavy lifting (50-pound maximum), bending, reaching, and stooping.

Education, Licensure, and Experience

• Required: Current Food Handlers card (or ability to obtain one) issued by local Health Department.
• Preferred: Prior cooking experience in a skilled nursing environment.

Benefit Highlights

• Private Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• DailyPay - Hard Work Pays Off On the Daily!
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training & Development Opportunities

We strive to embody and stand for both a spirit and value system that encourages loyalty, honesty, and a commitment to caring from our belief that people are always the number one priority.

Palisade Healthcare Center

920 4th Street , Garretson, SD 57030, USA

Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.