Cook

Americana Health and Rehabilitation; Washington; On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Care Plan

DailyPay - Hard Work Pays Off On the

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Americana Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Cook for PRN/on-call coverage in the dietary department. The role focuses on preparing meals across breakfast, lunch, and dinner with an emphasis on healthy, delicious options.

Responsibilities include following pre-planned menus, ensuring timely tray service, and maintaining high standards of food storage, hygiene, and cleanliness. Prior kitchen experience preferred, with a current Food Handlers card on record.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food preparation and sanitation practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills for teamwork.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pre-planned cycle menus in an efficient and effective manner.
• Perform food preparation tasks as assigned.
• Read production orders on tray cards.
• Ensure high quality in taste and flavor; plan cooking schedules to meet tray service times.
• Maintain and improve standards of food storage, preparation, and service.
• Assist in checking food supplies on order forms.
• Push carts to halls or kitchen; maintain cleanliness and orderliness.

Skills

Food prep

Sanitation

Interpersonal skills

Kitchen equipment

Lifting 50 lb

Education

Food Handlers card

Job description

Job Description

Cook - PRN/On Call

Turn your job into a career with Evergreen Healthcare Group!

Job Summary:

Americana Health and Rehabilitation Center is currently looking for aCookto 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

We strive to embody and stand for both a spirit and value system that encourages loyalty, honesty, and a commitment to caring from our belief that people are always the number one priority.

Americana Health and Rehabilitation Center

917 7th Avenue, Longview, WA 98632, USA

Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.