Cook

Life Care Centers of America; Salida (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a cook to prepare and serve meals for patients, following all regulations and Life Care standards. The role requires high school completion and can involve day or night shifts with hourly pay between 17 and 20.

Experience in large-volume food prep is preferred. The position emphasizes quality, safety, patient rights, and teamwork within a post-acute care facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience in food preparation preferred.
• Experience in preparing and cooking food in large quantities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals for patients in accordance with dietary needs.
• Ensure meals are appetizing, safe, and served in a timely manner.
• Follow production tools and recipes to prepare meals and snacks.
• Maintain hygiene, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Communicate effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Adhere to Life Care policies and Code of Conduct.

Skills

Decision making

Customer service

English language

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employment Status: Full-Time Pay Interval: Hourly Pay Rate Maximum: 20 Pay Rate Minimum: 17 Shift: Days or Nights

Position Summary

The Cook prepares and serves quality meals for patients in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• One (1) year experience in food preparation preferred
• Experience in preparing and cooking food in large quantities

Specific Job Requirements

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’sCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Prepare and serve meals that are appetizing in both taste and appearance, and appropriate for each patient
• Knowledgeable of ordered diets as well as food consistency
• Ensure food and supplies for the next meal are readily available
• Serve meals and snacks in a timely manner
• Utilize production tools and recipes provided to prepare meals and snacks
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language