Cook

NHC HealthCare, Charleston; Kennett (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Time Off

Holiday Incentive Pay

Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life insurance

401k with generous company contributions

Uniforms

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

NHC HealthCare, Charleston is looking for a COOK for their Kennett location. This role involves preparing and serving quality meals while ensuring adherence to dietary requirements. Candidates who enjoy teamwork in a culinary healthcare environment will find this a fulfilling position.

The position offers both full-time and part-time schedules with several benefits, including health insurance, 401k, and opportunities for advancement. Join a dedicated team making a difference in patients' lives!

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare food service environment is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and store food and supplies to ensure quality and prevent waste.
• Prepare meals accurately according to menus and special diet orders.
• Test and taste foods for proper quality before serving.
• Deliver accurate trays of meals to patients and customers.

Skills

Healthcare food service experience

Job description

COOK – NHC HealthCare Kennett

Are you looking to have fun in a work environment where you can express your talents and creativity, while making a difference in the lives of others? Come join our Food Nutrition Service Team! NHC fosters an environment of teamwork and provides opportunities in a culinary environment in a healthcare setting. The Dietary Cook performs specified duties to maintain high standards of quality food preparation, production, service, and portion control, using standardized recipes, for all customers.

Responsibilities

• Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality products. Dates, labels, and stores items properly. Uses proper food handling techniques.
• Reviews menus, therapeutic menus, recipes, and production sheets before preparing meals; prepares and serves diets properly, accurately, and attractively as planned using proper portions and special diet items.
• Follows standardized recipes and special diet orders, preparing sufficient quantities to meet all service requirements.
• Responsible for testing and tasting foods of all consistencies for proper appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature and adjust if needed.
• Responsible for timing of preparation of meals/snacks to meet time schedule for service for patients and customers to ensure all meals/snacks are served as scheduled.
• Checks trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before they are delivered. Serves on tray line and delivers carts to floors as needed.

Work Schedule

AM and PM shifts available.

Job Type

Full Time and Part Time available.

Qualifications

Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required.

Benefits

• Earned Time Off
• Holiday Incentive Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
• 401k with generous company contributions
• Uniforms
• Advancement Opportunities

Work Location

NHC HealthCare Kennett
1120 Falcon Dr
Kennett, MO 63857

Apply at https://nhccare.com/locations/kennett/

EOE