Cook

Evergreen Healthcare Group; Polson (MT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Care Plan

DailyPay - Hard Work Pays Off On the 1

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center, part of Evergreen Healthcare Group, is seeking a Cook to join our dietary team. We aim for healthy, delicious meals across breakfast, lunch, and dinner with an enhanced dining program.

The successful candidate will prepare meals per pre-planned menus, read tray orders, and ensure timely service while maintaining cleanliness. Prior SNF cooking experience is preferred; a current Food Handlers card is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food preparation and sanitation
• Interpersonal skills to work with team
• Competency in operating kitchen equipment
• Ability to read and follow pre-planned cycle menus
• Lifts up to 50 pounds and stands for long periods

Responsibilities

• Prepare pre-planned cycle menus efficiently.
• Perform food preparation tasks as assigned.
• Read production orders on tray cards.
• Ensure high-quality taste and flavor; manage cooking schedules.
• Maintain proper storage, preparation, and service standards.
• Check food supplies on order forms.
• Push carts to halls or kitchen and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Food prep knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Kitchen equipment operation

Sanitation practices

Education

Food Handlers card

Experience in skilled nursing environment

Job description

Cook

Competitive Pay Based On Experience!

Turn your job into a career with Evergreen Healthcare Group!

Job Summary:

Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center is currently looking for a Cook to join our dietary department. We believe breakfast, lunch and dinner should be healthy, delicious and fun. Our enhanced dining program provides culinary excellence.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare pre-planned cycle menus in an efficient and effective manner
• Perform food preparation tasks as assigned.
• Ability to read production orders on tray cards
• Determine if the food prepared is of the highest possible quality in taste and flavor. Assist in planning cooking schedules. Confirm foods are ready on time for tray service.
• Maintain and improve standards of food storage, preparation, and services.
• Assist in checking food supplies on food order forms
• Pushes carts to halls or kitchen
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, hygienic methods of food preparation and storage.
• Interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates competency in operating kitchen equipment.
• Moderate to heavy lifting (50-pound maximum), bending, reaching, and stooping.

Education, Licensure, and Experience:

• Required: Current Food Handlers card (or ability to obtain one) issued by local Health Department.
• Preferred: Prior cooking experience in a skilled nursing environment.

Benefit Highlights:

• Private Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• DailyPay - Hard Work Pays Off On the Daily!
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training & Development Opportunities

We strive to embody and stand for both a spirit and value system that encourages loyalty, honesty, and a commitment to caring from our belief that people are always the number one priority.

Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center

Nine 14th Avenue West , Polson, MT 59860, USA

Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.