Cook

Powerlink Healthcare Support Services; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerlink Healthcare Support Services is seeking a Dietary Cook to join the Foodservice Operations team. The cook will handle food preparation, production and inventory control, and ensure sanitation and safety in a healthcare kitchen.

Responsibilities include assisting with ordering and receiving, and supporting dietary aides. Must have at least 2 years of long-term care or healthcare cooking experience, English fluency, and the ability to work weekends and holidays with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a cook in long-term care or healthcare setting.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays with flexible hours.
• Knowledge of cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
• Background in safety and sanitation compliance.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to stand up to 10 hours a day.
• Must be local to Yuma, AZ and surrounding areas.
• Must be able to read and speak English fluently.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Culinary Manager and Dietary Manager with ordering and receiving as necessary.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and assist dietary aides as necessary.
• Work under supervision of Culinary Manager and Dietary Manager.

Skills

Food prep

Production control

Inventory control

Kitchen safety

Sanitation

Equipment use

Cleaning / sanitizing

Food safety

Therapeutic diets

Modified textures

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Powerlink has an immediate need for a skilled Dietary Cook with a solid work history to join our Foodservice Operations team. Powerlink is a provider of Healthcare Integrated Services to Long-Term Care and Senior Living Facilities, throughout the United States, located in Warren, MI. We provide award-winning and highly successful solutions within the areas of Food and Nutrition Services, Environmental Services, Institutional Laundry Services and Facility Maintenance.

Job Summary

The Dietary Cook works under the supervision of the Culinary Manager and the Dietary Manager. The cook must have skills in food preparation, production control, inventory control, kitchen safety, sanitation, equipment use and cleaning/sanitizing, food safety, recipe adherence, therapeutic diets, and modified textured foods and liquids. Assists the manager with ordering and receiving as necessary. The cook is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area and assisting dietary aides as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience as a cook in long term care or other healthcare setting.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English to communicate effectively with others.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays with flexible hours.
• Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
• Background in safety and sanitation compliance.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to stand up to 10 hours a day.
• Must be local to Yuma, AZ and surrounding areas.
• Must be able to read and speak English fluently.

Preferred Qualification

• Current ServSafe® certification or Food Handler certification.