Cook

AdamsPlace; Macon (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 facility in Macon is seeking a Cook to assist in meal preparation and food handling. Responsibilities include preparing meals attractively and on time while ensuring all dietary requirements are met. Preferred candidates will have experience in healthcare food service. Benefits include health insurance, earned time off, and advancement opportunities. Join our team to make a difference in our community!

Qualifications

• Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies properly.
• Review menus and prepare meals accurately and attractively.
• Follow standardized recipes and prepare sufficient quantities for service.
• Test and taste foods for proper quality.
• Ensure meals/snacks are served on time.
• Check trays for accuracy of diets and preferences.

Job description

Position

Cook

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.

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

Work Location

Macon HealthCare Center
29612 Kellogg Ave
Macon, MO 63552

Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE

For more information visit https://nhccare.com/locations/macon/.