Cook

Life Care Centers of America; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Life Care Center of Longmont is seeking a full-time cook to prepare and serve meals for patients in a post-acute care setting, ensuring compliance with all laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

The role requires a high school diploma and 1 year of food preparation experience; duties include preparing meals for large quantities and maintaining safety and sanitation. The position offers a $1,000 sign-on bonus and benefits, with shifts 6:00 am–6:30 pm on Thurs–Sat.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One (1) year experience in food preparation preferred.
• Experience in preparing and cooking food in large quantities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals appetizing in taste and appearance for each patient.
• Ensure food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
• Serve meals and snacks in a timely manner.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in all food prep areas.
• Demonstrate good attendance and teamwork and follow Life Care policies.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Food safety

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year food prep experience preferred

Job description

Come grown with us!

$1,000 Sign On Bonus! Hiring full time with benefits, 6am-6:30pm, Thurs, Fri, Sat.

Life Care Center of Longmont is proud to have achieved the following accolades:

• US News & World Report's Best Nursing Homes for 2026 for high-performing long-term care and short-term rehab
• "800 Club" membership in 2025, an elite designation of the highest performing businesses on Reputation.com.
• 5-Star CMS Rating for Quality Measures
• 4.8 Google star rating out of 666 Google reviews

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’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and 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
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• 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

An Equal Opportunity Employer