Cook

Bedford Care Center of Petal; Petal (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO including vacation and sick leave

Group Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pharmacy discount with free delivery

401K Retirement Savings

Employee Assistance Program

Family Medical Leave

Job summary

Bedford Care Center of Petal is seeking a full-time cook to prepare meals in compliance with diet orders, menu specifications and safety standards under the supervision of the Dietary Supervisor and Manager.

The role includes receiving grocery orders, maintaining inventory, and ensuring high-quality food service while maintaining courteous communication with Residents, Employees and other staff in a supervised healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale cooking is preferred.
• Must read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Must pass drug screens and have a satisfactory Criminal History Background Check

Responsibilities

• Ensures daily meal preparation aligns with diet orders and menus.
• Receives groceries, checks and stores supplies, maintains inventory.
• Maintains sanitary kitchen practices and reports safety hazards.
• Communicates courteously with Residents, Employees and visitors.

Skills

Large-scale cooking

Dietary compliance

Food preparation

Communication

Inventory management

Job description

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Bedford Care Center is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate against applicants or Employees for race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or any other reasons prohibited by Law.

Job Summary:

Responsible for overall preparation of meals compliant with Diet Orders, menu specifications, Company Policies, State and Federal Laws, Dietary/Sanitary Regulations under supervision of Dietary Supervisor and Manager; receives incoming grocery orders and supplies; assists with maintaining adequate inventory and accurate inventory records; maintains high standards of quality in food preparation and service; must communicate courteously, respectfully with Employees, Residents and others; must maintain high degree of personal cleanliness and hygiene

Qualifications:

Experience in large-scale cooking services is preferred; on-the-job training will be provided; must be in good physical condition, able to read, write and follow oral and written instructions to accomplish job duties; must pass drug screens and have a satisfactory Criminal History Background Check

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Immediately ensures any liquids on floor are cleaned; reports other Safety Hazards to Maintenance Supervisor
• If requested, serves on Safety Committee and participates in Safety Meetings and Safety Audits
• Complies with Infection Control Policies; reports contact with infectious disease to Infection Control Nurse
• Assists with food orders, receiving and checking in supplies, storing food and maintaining inventory

Excellent Benefits:

Bedford Care Centers offer a comprehensive benefits package to our full time employees. It is our desire to demonstrate to our employees and their families that we value them through the offering of a benefits package that positively contributes to their quality of life. A summary of benefits offered includes:

Paid Time Off (PTO) including:

• Vacation pay
• Paid sick leave

Insurance benefits including:

• Group Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pharmacy discount with free delivery at work

Other Benefits:

• Direct deposit
• Bereavement leave
• Shift Differentials for some nursing positions
• Retirement Savings Plan/401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Family Medical Leave