Cook

Evergreen Healthcare Group; South Dakota; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Care Plan

DailyPay

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Evergreen Healthcare Group seeks a Cook at Palisade Healthcare Center in South Dakota to join the dietary department. This role involves preparing healthy and delicious meals, ensuring food quality, and keeping a clean kitchen environment.

Candidates should possess a Food Handlers card and have prior cooking experience in a skilled nursing environment is preferred. Benefits include a private health care plan and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge of food preparation and sanitation.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks.
• Competent in operating kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pre-planned cycle menus efficiently.
• Maintain standards of food storage and preparation.
• Ensure food quality and confirm readiness for service.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation methods

Kitchen equipment operation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Current Food Handlers card

Prior cooking experience in nursing environment

Job description

Cook

Job Summary

Palisade Healthcare 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

Palisade Healthcare Center

920 4th Street , Garretson, SD 57030, USA

Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.