Cook

MGM Healthcare; Steelville (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO after 30 days

Premium holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Access to earned wages per shift

401(k) with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life insurance

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Steelville Care and Rehab is seeking a dedicated Dietary Cook to support our resident meals and nourish our community. You will work with planned menus, prepare meals, supervise staff, and ensure safety and cleanliness in a busy kitchen. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

We operate around the clock, with shifts including early morning and late afternoon, and provide a supportive team environment with education and PTO benefits.

Qualifications

• Open communication is essential in daily interactions with residents, families, and colleagues.
• Professionalism is required in all duties and interactions.
• Ethical practice must guide all dietary duties and resident care.
• Relationship management helps coordinate with team members and supervisors.
• Always maintaining confidentiality of resident information as per policy.

Responsibilities

• Review planned menus to determine meats, vegetables, and soups to prepare.
• Determine weekly food quantities and submit orders to the Dietary Supervisor.
• Maintain perpetual inventory and report shortages or discrepancies.
• Consult with the Dietary Supervisor on leftovers, storage, and labeling.
• Coordinate with a registered dietitian on modified diets.
• Supervise dietary workers during washing, trimming, or preparing food.
• Train and orient new dietary staff and assist in supervision.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring and mixing according to approved recipes.
• Cook meat, fish, and poultry using various methods and portion for residents.
• Test food temperatures and ensure safety standards.
• Prepare nourishment and supplements as instructed, with resident identifiers.
• Observe infection prevention practices and keep the kitchen clean and organized.
• Perform all other duties assigned to support resident care and safety.

Skills

Open Communications

Professionalism

Ethical Practice

Relationship Management

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

At Steelville Care and Rehab, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. Steelville Care and Rehab partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across two states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise. Your legacy of excellence begins when you join us at Steelville Care and Rehab.

Available Shifts:

• Morning 5:30 am - 2:00 pm
• Afternoon 10:30 am - 7:00 pm

Pay, Benefits and Perks ofDietary Cook:

• Competitive Pay Based On Experience
• Paid Time Off (PTO+) added to your balance after 30 days of employment; immediately accrue more PTO as you work! (full-time only)
• 6 Observed Holidays with premium pay or leave + 1 Floating Holiday for full-time employees
• Up to $5,000 per in tuition/education reimbursement per calendar year for approved program of study
• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company-matched contributions after 1 year of employment
• Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental, Vision, Life and other voluntary Insurances for full-time employees
• Have fun with contests and employee appreciation events every month

Essential FunctionsofDietary Cook:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• Determine types and quantities of meats, vegetables, and soups to be prepared by reviewing planned menus and are timely
• Determine the amount of foods needed to meet weekly menus and submit order to Dietary Supervisor
• Assist in establishment and maintenance of perpetual supplies inventory, and notifies Dietary Supervisor of shortages or discrepancies
• Consult with Dietary Supervisor regarding use of left-overs, stores, and labels accordingly
• Consult registered dietitian on modified diets
• Supervise dietary workers when washing, trimming, or preparing food
• Assist in training, orientation, and supervisor of newly hired dietary staff
• Measure and mix ingredient according to approved recipes, using blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, etc.
• Cook meat, fish, and fowl in a variety of ways such as: baking, roasting, broiling, and steaming as well as carve into individual servings according to menu combinations and resident diet orders
• Test food temperatures
• Prepare special nourishment and supplements as instructed by Dietary Supervisor, and identify with resident name and room number
• Always observe infection prevention and control practices
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen
• Perform all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned

QualificationsofDietary Cook:

• High School diploma or general equivalency is preferred
• 1 year of experience is preferred
• Company operates 24 hours a day, schedules and hours may vary
• Candidates must maintain a working email address and phone number for employer communication.
• Open Communication
• Professionalism
• Ethical Practice
• Relationship Management
• Always maintaining confidentiality

EEO Statement:

Our facility provides equal employment opportunities. We are committed to complying with all state, federal, and local laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, programs, reductions in workforce, termination, and recall. Our facility strives to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals who are properly qualified and able to perform the duties of their employment, without regard to employees’ legally-protected characteristics (“protected class”) including: age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, or genetic information.