Cook

Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Indiana; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Full benefits

401K

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Tele-health

Mental health

Job summary

Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is seeking a dedicated cook to prepare and serve meals for residents in a clean, safe kitchen. You will follow menus, manage portions, and ensure timely service while maintaining sanitation standards. The role offers daily pay and a robust benefits package.

Join a team recognized as a Great Place to Work by our employees and contribute to the wellbeing of residents through quality meal preparation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a cook in a kitchen setting.
• Ability to follow recipes and safety standards.
• Excellent time-management and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for residents according to menus and recipes.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and sanitize work areas.
• Ensure proper food preparation, portioning, and serving of meals.
• Label and date all food items and manage storage.
• Adhere to safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Assist with menu changes and utilizations of leftovers.
• Clean equipment and kitchen areas after shifts.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Why Owen Valley Rehabilitation & Nursing? We offer FULL benefits for eligible employees including 401K, health, tele-health, mental health, dental, vision, life insurance, and more!

Introducing DAILY PAY. ALL employees have access to the Daily Pay option from their first day.

Competitive Wages,Shift Bonuses, Attendance Bonuses, Employee Appreciation, and more!

Voted a Great Place to Work by our employees!

Owen Valley is looking for a cook to join the team!As a cook, you will prepare and cook meals for residents and maintains standards of kitchen cleanliness.

Essential Functions include:

• Prepares all food according to the menu in a safe, sanitary manner under the direction of the food services director.
• Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods according to standardized recipes.
• Prepares quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus.
• Adheres to all safety and sanitation standards.
• Prepares food in a timely manner at specified meal times.
• Responds to community issues or concerns that may occur in the dining room.
• Follows departmental procedures including sanitation, safety, and cleaning schedules.
• Follows proper cleaning procedures and storage of all dishes, utensils and cooking equipment.
• Ensures all food in refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage are labeled and dated.
• Oversees proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, increase quality, and reduce cost.
• Suggests menu or recipe changes to utilize leftovers and other supplies.
• Cleans all food service equipment, kitchen and food storage areas.