Cook

Ernest Health, Inc.; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

HSA/FSA

Dental & Vision

401K match

Life insurance

Disability

Job summary

Ernest Health, Inc. is seeking a Lead Cook at Mesquite Rehabilitation Institute in Mesquite, TX.

This inpatient rehabilitation hospital serves the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and focuses on helping patients regain strength and independence after strokes, brain or spinal injuries, amputations, or orthopedic surgeries. As a Lead Cook, you will provide healthy meals for patients, employees, and visitors, prepare foods with strict safety standards, create menus, and order supplies for the hospital

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Food Handlers License required.
• Knowledge of patient diets and safe food handling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing healthy food for patients, employees, and visitors.
• Prepares food ensuring that strict safety standards are followed.
• Creates menus and orders supplies for the hospital kitchen and cafeteria.
• Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Skills

Food handlers license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

LEAD COOK

Mesquite Rehabilitation Institute – Mesquite, TX

Mesquite Rehabilitation Institute in Mesquite, Texas is a leading inpatient rehabilitation hospital serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. We are devoted to helping patients regain their strength and independence after life-changing health events such as strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, amputations, or complex orthopedic surgeries. At our institute, patients receive personalized and intensive therapy – including physical, occupational, and speech therapy – delivered by a caring interdisciplinary team that encourages and motivates them at every step. Our facility features modern therapy gyms, adaptive equipment, and a warm, encouraging atmosphere that feels like a second home to patients and staff alike. Accredited and consistently ranked for outstanding patient outcomes, Mesquite Rehabilitation Institute is proud to provide compassionate, high-quality rehabilitative care that enables individuals to rebuild their lives and return to their families and communities.

We are seeking a Cook to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits:

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
• Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Equivalent in in education or experience required.
• Food Handlers License required.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of patient diets and safe food handling requirements and use of Nutritional Care Manual.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain quality and safety standards.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for providing healthy food for patients, employees, and visitors. Prepares food ensuring that strict safety standards are followed. Creates menus and orders supplies for the hospital kitchen and cafeteria. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.