Cook

Plaza Healthcare Center; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Plaza Healthcare Center in Santa Ana, CA seeks to fill a Nutritional Services role focused on preparing nutritious meals for residents in compliance with Federal, State and Corporate requirements. Responsibilities include safe, sanitary preparation and timely service.

The position also involves supervising staff in the Director of Nutritional Services' absence, attending meetings, presenting a professional image to consumers, and protecting patient/resident rights.

Qualifications

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Bilingual preferred Spanish/English
• Basic understanding of cleanliness, organization and safety.
• SNF experience

Responsibilities

• Prepares, in a timely manner, nutritious and attractive meals and supplements for all residents according to Federal, State and Corporate requirements.
• Performs duties in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Supervises staff in the absence of the Director of Nutritional Services.
• Attends meetings and in‑services as required.
• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures all patient/resident rights are protected.

Skills

Verbal communication

English literacy

Bilingual Spanish/English

Cleanliness & safety basics

SNF experience

Job description

Principal Responsibilities: TECHNICAL

• Prepares, in a timely manner, nutritious and attractive meals and supplements for all residents according to Federal, State and Corporate requirements.
• Performs duties in a safe and sanitary manner.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Supervises staff in the absence of the Director of Nutritional Services.
• Attends meetings and in‑services as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Bilingual preferred Spanish/English
• Basic understanding of cleanliness, organization and safety.
• SNF experience

CONSUMER SERVICE

• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures all patient/resident rights are protected.