Cook

Life Care Centers of America; Kailua (HI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

PTO

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a cook to prepare and serve meals for patients, ensuring quality and compliance with all regulations. The role requires handling food preparation for large volumes and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to meet dietary needs.

Shifts run from 5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with weekend coverage on Saturday and Sunday (11:00 AM - 7:30 PM). Benefits include health, vision, dental, and PTO; PTO accrual starts at hire with a 90-day probationary period.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals for patients.
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Food preparation experience

Cooking in large quantities

Customer service

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Employment Status: Full-Time Employment Status: Part-Time Pay Interval: Hourly Pay Rate Maximum: 26 Pay Rate Minimum: 20 Shift: 5 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Shift: Saturday & Sunday / 11AM - 7:30PM

Full Time/Part Time

Must be able to Work Various Positions as needed.

We have Excellent Benefits Health, Vision, Dental and PTO.

All part-time and full-time associates will earn PTO from their date of hire and are able to utilize them after successful completion of a 90 day probationary period. Accruals are based on all hours worked, which includes regular and overtime hours. PTO Benefits are hours earned that can be used for vacation days, sick days, personal days off, or holidays and you can cash out up to 40 hours per paycheck.

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’sCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand 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
• 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