Cook

Nhccare; Missouri; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part 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

Nhccare is seeking a Cook to join their Food Nutrition Service Team at Lake St. Charles Retirement Center in St Charles, MO. This position includes responsibilities for maintaining high standards in food preparation, production, service, and portion control.

Candidates should be ready to engage in a fun and creative environment while making a positive impact on the community. Full-time and part-time shifts are available with various benefits, including health insurance and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality.
• Review menus, prepare and serve diets properly as planned.
• Follow standardized recipes ensuring sufficient quantities.
• Test foods for proper appearance, flavor, and temperature.
• Ensure timely preparation of meals/snacks for service.
• Check trays for diet accuracy and serve on tray line.

Job description

Lake St. Charles is an award winning Independent Living and Assisted Living Community located in Saint Charles, MO. We sit on 13 private acres and have over 175 apartments.

Position: 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 fosters an environment of teamwork and provides opportunities in a culinary environment in a healthcare setting. The Dietary Cook performs specified duties to maintain high standards of quality food preparation, production, service, and portion control, using standardized recipes, for all customers.

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.
• Reviews 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.

Job Type: Part Time and Full Time

Work Schedule: AM and PM Shifts available

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

Lake St. Charles Retirement Center
45 Honey Locust Ln
St Charles, MO 63303

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