Cook

volarehealth; Lake Providence (LA); On-site; USD 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling options

Career advancement opportunities

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Cypress at Lake Providence is hiring a Cook to prepare and serve meals that meet planned menus and resident diets. You will work under the Dietary Services Manager, ensuring portion control, temperature safety, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires prior cooking experience in healthcare or institutional settings, a Food Handler’s Permit/ServSafe, and strong teamwork. Benefits include flexible scheduling and family health coverage. Apply today to join a caring dining team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Food Handler’s Permit and/or ServSafe certification as required by state regulations.
• Previous cooking experience in a restaurant, healthcare, senior living, or institutional setting is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well as part of a team.
• Dependable, positive attitude with a genuine desire to serve and care for others.
• Ability to interact respectfully and positively with residents, families, and fellow team members.
• Commitment to following food safety, sanitation, and infection-control standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals according to planned menus, recipes, resident diets, portion requirements, and temperature-control procedures.
• Ensure meals are prepared accurately and meet residents’ individual dietary needs and preferences.
• Review meal trays for accuracy, including menu selections and prescribed diets, before service.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen and dining environment.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, dishes, utensils, and floors as needed.
• Properly store food, supplies, and equipment while following food safety and infection-control procedures.
• Ensure food and supplies are stocked and available for upcoming meals.
• Assist with receiving, inventorying, and properly storing incoming food and supplies.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, universal precautions, and infection-control policies and procedures.
• Report hazardous conditions, equipment issues, accidents, and incidents to the appropriate supervisor.
• Be comfortable working in varying temperatures, including near ovens and stoves and inside walk-in refrigerators and freezers.
• Work collaboratively with the dietary team and other facility staff to provide excellent service to our residents.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Dependable

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

ServSafe / Food Handler Certification

Job description

Cook

Cypress at Lake Providence is proud to be rated 4-Stars for Quality of Resident Care and is part of the Volare Health family of skilled nursing, long-term care, and short-term rehabilitation centers across multiple states. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for our residents, their families, and our team members.

As a Cook, you'll play an important role in creating enjoyable dining experiences for our residents while ensuring their meals meet individual dietary needs. If you have restaurant, healthcare, or institutional cooking experience and enjoy preparing meals that make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Pay: $10.50/hour

About the Role

The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving meals in accordance with planned menus, prescribed resident diets, recipes, portion sizes, temperature controls, facility policies, and applicable dietary and sanitary regulations. This position works under the supervision of the Dietary Services Manager.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and serve meals according to planned menus, recipes, resident diets, portion requirements, and temperature-control procedures.

• Ensure meals are prepared accurately and meet residents’ individual dietary needs and preferences.

• Review meal trays for accuracy, including menu selections and prescribed diets, before service.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen and dining environment.

• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, dishes, utensils, and floors as needed.

• Properly store food, supplies, and equipment while following food safety and infection-control procedures.

• Ensure food and supplies are stocked and available for upcoming meals.

• Assist with receiving, inventorying, and properly storing incoming food and supplies.

• Follow all safety, sanitation, universal precautions, and infection-control policies and procedures.

• Report hazardous conditions, equipment issues, accidents, and incidents to the appropriate supervisor.

• Be comfortable working in varying temperatures, including near ovens and stoves and inside walk-in refrigerators and freezers.

• Work collaboratively with the dietary team and other facility staff to provide excellent service to our residents.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Food Handler’s Permit and/or ServSafe certification as required by state regulations.

• Previous cooking experience in a restaurant, healthcare, senior living, or institutional setting is preferred.

• Ability to communicate effectively and work well as part of a team.

• Dependable, positive attitude with a genuine desire to serve and care for others.

• Ability to interact respectfully and positively with residents, families, and fellow team members.

• Commitment to following food safety, sanitation, and infection-control standards.

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible scheduling options

• Career advancement opportunities

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options for you and your family

• Company-paid life insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Join the Cypress at Lake Providence team and make a difference-one meal at a time!

• Tuition reimbursement
• Please note, benefit eligibility will change for part-time and PRN schedules.