Cook

Live Well Healthcare Solutions; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Insurance benefits

Job summary

Live Well Healthcare Solutions is seeking a skilled Cook for Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, a Skilled Nursing Facility, to prepare meals and maintain high sanitation standards. You will lead plating and presentation, assist the Dietary Manager, and manage inventory for meals including special events.

Full-time role with every-other-weekend shifts. PTO and insurance benefits are provided for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cook in high-volume culinary operations.
• Classically trained in cooking with ability to follow standardized recipes.
• Ability to maintain high sanitation standards in a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion and cook nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Plate and garnish items to ensure attractive presentations.
• Support Dietary Manager in their absence to ensure meal prep continuity.
• Maintain sanitation of kitchen and equipment before and after service.
• Manage inventory, stock rotation and assist with purchasing.
• Flexibly handle last-minute culinary requests for events and facility functions.

Skills

Meal prep

High-volume cooking

Plating

Sanitation

Inventory management

Event catering

Team communication

Job description

Live Well Healthcare Solutions

Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Cook - Nursing Facility

About Us

At Live Well Healthcare Solutions, we take immense personal pride in serving our communities through dedicated Dietary, Housekeeping, and Laundry services. The high standards of excellence we maintain reflect our core commitment to care. We take pride in being there for our employees- whatever they need, whatever it takes. If you are seeking an exciting and rewarding career opportunity in healthcare hospitality, Live Well Healthcare Solutions is the place for you!

Position Overview & Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a talented, classically trained Cook experienced in high-volume culinary operations to join our team at a Skilled Nursing Facility.

• Meal Preparation & Culinary Excellence: Accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, and cook a variety of nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner following standardized recipes.
• Plating & Presentation: Plate and garnish all cooked items expertly to ensure an attractive menu presentation.
• Leadership Support: Act as a liaison for the Dietary Manager during their absence to ensure seamless meal prep and delivery.
• Kitchen Sanitation: Maintain high sanitation standards by thoroughly cleaning the kitchen and all culinary equipment before and after food service.
• Inventory & Recipe Management: Manage inventory, handle stock rotation, assist with purchasing, and ensure recipe development and compliance.
• Special Events: Flexibly handle last-minute culinary requests for special events and facility functions.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) for Full-time Employees
• Insurance Benefits for Full-time Employees

MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK EVERY OTHER WEEKEND.

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