Cook

StoneBridge in Maryland Heights; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid training

Vision insurance

Job summary

NHC HealthCare Maryland Heights is seeking a Dietary Cook to join our Food Nutrition Service Team. In this role you will assist with food preparation, cooking, and kitchen cleanup while helping deliver patient meals with accuracy and care.

You will follow standardized recipes and diet orders, prepare meals to meet service times, and ensure trays meet dietary needs before delivery.

We offer a supportive team, competitive wages, and opportunities to grow in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required.
• Cooking experience of at least 1 year is expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food prep, cooking, and kitchen cleaning.
• Follow standardized recipes and diet orders.
• Review menus and production sheets before preparing meals.
• Ensure meals are served on time and diets are correct.
• Check trays for accuracy before delivery.

Skills

Cooking

Job description

COOK for NHC HealthCare Maryland Heights

2920 Fee Fee Rd

Maryland Heights, MO 63043

Position: Dietary Cook

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 Maryland Heights fosters an environment of teamwork and provides opportunities in a culinary environment in a healthcare setting. A Food Service Team Member performs various duties associated with the production of patient meals such as assist with food prep, cooking, kitchen cleaning, and other duties as assigned.

We provide restaurant style dining for our residents and their families; offering you the opportunity to interact with our residents and their families.

Job Type:

Full Time, Part-Time

Work Shifts:

Morning 5:a- 1p, Evening 11:30a-7:30p

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.

Why NHC?

We are celebrating our 50-year Anniversary at National HealthCare Corporation!! We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family - oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases. NHC HealthCare Maryland Heights is proud to be named Best Nursing Homes 2020 by Newsweek!! We are conveniently located off Interstate 70!

Experience:

Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required

Benefits:

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Weekly Day Range:

• Monday to Friday
• Every other weekend

Ability To Commute/relocate:

• Maryland Heights, MO 63043: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Cooking: 1 year (Required)

Care is our business

"50 years Committed, 50 years Caring, 50 years Strong"

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