Cook

Sweetwater Care; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is seeking a dependable Cook to join our dietary team. The Cook plays an important role in supporting resident health, comfort, and satisfaction by preparing nutritious, high-quality meals in accordance with facility menus, resident diet orders, food safety standards, and applicable state and federal regulations.

The ideal candidate is reliable, organized, team-oriented, and committed to providing excellent service to residents in a skilled nursing

Qualifications

• Prior cooking or food service experience.
• Experience in skilled nursing or healthcare food service preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation.
• Ability to follow menus and diet orders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to planned menus, recipes and diet orders.
• Assist in meals for residents with regular, modified, therapeutic and texture-modified diets.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served in a timely, attractive, resident-centered manner.
• Follow proper food handling, sanitation, infection control and safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe kitchen and prep area.
• Monitor temperatures, storage practices and food quality per procedures and regulations.
• Assist with receiving, storing, labeling and rotating supplies.
• Communicate with Dietary Supervisor, Dietitian and nursing staff.
• Report supply needs or safety issues to Dietary Supervisor.
• Promote a positive, resident-centered, team-oriented culture.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Cook at Nursing Facility

Full-Time

Thursday, Friday, & Saturday from 6:30am to 6:30pm

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center
Overland Park, Kansas

About Us:

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is a recently acquired and rebranded skilled nursing facility located in the Kansas City metropolitan area. We provide long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and higher-acuity clinical services in a resident-centered environment.

We are building a strong team focused on clinical quality, operational excellence, staff support, and meaningful resident outcomes.

Job Summary:

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is seeking a dependable and motivated Cook to join our dietary team. The Cook plays an important role in supporting resident health, comfort, and satisfaction by preparing nutritious, high-quality meals in accordance with facility menus, resident diet orders, food safety standards, and applicable state and federal regulations.

The ideal candidate is reliable, organized, team-oriented, and committed to providing excellent service to residents in a skilled nursing facility setting.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook meals in accordance with planned menus, standardized recipes, resident diet orders, portion control guidelines, and facility policies.

• Assist in preparing meals for residents with regular, modified, therapeutic, texture-modified, and special diets as directed.

• Ensure meals are prepared and served in a timely, attractive, and resident-centered manner.

• Follow proper food handling, sanitation, infection control, and safety procedures at all times.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen and food preparation area.

• Monitor food temperatures, storage practices, and food quality in accordance with facility procedures and regulatory requirements.

• Assist with receiving, storing, labeling, and rotating food and supplies.

• Communicate effectively with the Dietary Supervisor, Dietitian, nursing staff, and other facility team members.

• Report food supply needs, equipment concerns, safety issues, or resident meal concerns to the Dietary Supervisor.

• Promote a positive, accountable, resident-centered, and team-oriented culture.

Requirements:

• Prior cooking or food service experience required.

• Prior experience in a skilled nursing facility, long-term care, assisted living, hospital, or healthcare food service setting preferred.

• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, proper food handling, and kitchen safety practices.

• Ability to follow menus, recipes, diet instructions, portion guidelines, and facility procedures.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Benefits:

• Paid time off and sick pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Additional voluntary and supplemental benefit options

Salary Range: $19-$21 hourly, based on experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.