Cook

Live Well Healthcare Solutions; Westerly (RI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Insurance

Job summary

Live Well Healthcare Solutions, Westerly Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, seeks a classically trained Cook to join our team in a high-volume skilled nursing facility.

You will prepare meals to standardized recipes, plate attractively, support the Dietary Manager, maintain sanitation, manage inventory, and help with special events. This is a full-time role with every-other-weekend availability and benefits including PTO and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Meal preparation and portioning following standardized recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Plate and garnish cooked items for attractive presentation.
• Serve as a liaison for the Dietary Manager during their absence to ensure seamless meal prep and delivery.
• Maintain high sanitation standards by cleaning the kitchen and equipment before and after service.
• Manage inventory and stock rotation, assist with purchasing, and support recipe development and compliance.
• Flexibly handle last-minute culinary requests for special events and facility functions.

Job description

Live Well Healthcare Solutions

Westerly Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Cook – Nursing Facility

About Us

At Live Well Healthcare Solutions, we take immense personal pride in serving our communities through dedicated Dietary, Housekeeping, and Laundry services. The high standards of excellence we maintain reflect our core commitment to care. We take pride in being there for our employees—whatever they need, whatever it takes. If you are seeking an exciting and rewarding career opportunity in healthcare hospitality, Live Well Healthcare Solutions is the place for you!

Position Overview & Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a talented, classically trained Cook experienced in high-volume culinary operations to join our team at a Skilled Nursing Facility.

• Meal Preparation & Culinary Excellence: Accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, and cook a variety of nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner following standardized recipes.

• Plating & Presentation: Plate and garnish all cooked items expertly to ensure an attractive menu presentation.

• Leadership Support: Act as a liaison for the Dietary Manager during their absence to ensure seamless meal prep and delivery.

• Kitchen Sanitation: Maintain high sanitation standards by thoroughly cleaning the kitchen and all culinary equipment before and after food service.

• Inventory & Recipe Management: Manage inventory, handle stock rotation, assist with purchasing, and ensure recipe development and compliance.

• Special Events: Flexibly handle last-minute culinary requests for special events and facility functions.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) for Full-time Employees

• Insurance Benefits for Full-time Employees

**MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK EVERY OTHER WEEKEND.

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