Cook

Nhccare; Kennett (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; 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

A healthcare service provider in Kennett, Missouri, is seeking a Dietary Cook to join their Food Nutrition Service Team. The role involves preparing and serving meals while maintaining high standards of quality and portion control. Candidates should be team players and dedicated to the task. Full-time and part-time shifts are available, along with benefits such as health insurance and 401k contributions. Previous food service experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare food service preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Prepare and serve diets properly and accurately.
• Test and taste foods for quality and adjust as needed.
• Check trays for accuracy before delivery.
• Manage timing of meal preparation for service.

Skills

Team Player

Dedicated

Job description

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.

Position Highlights

• 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.
• Review's 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.

Experience: 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

Qualifications

• Team Player – Works well as a member of a group.
• Dedicated – Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.