Cook - Atlantic View Post Acute

Towne Nursing Staff; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 57,308,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Healthcare Solutions in Newport News, VA is seeking a Cook to work in a Skilled Nursing Facility. You will prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner, portion meals, and ensure accurate plating while following standardized recipes.

You will manage inventory and purchasing, rotate stock, assist with recipe development, and handle last-minute requests for special events. Candidates should be classically trained with experience in a high-volume culinary environment and maintain kitchen

Qualifications

• Classically trained and experienced in a high-volume culinary environment.
• Follows standardized recipes and assists with plating and garnishing.
• Manages inventory, purchasing, and stock rotation.
• Capable of handling last-minute requests for special events.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently cook meals for breakfast, lunch & dinner; prepare and portion food prior to cooking.
• Plate and garnish meals; liaise with Dietary Manager in their absence to ensure meal delivery.
• Clean kitchen and equipment before and after use; rotate stock and maintain sanitation.

Skills

Cooking

High-volume kitchen

Inventory management

Recipe development

Plating & garnishing

Job description

Live Well Healthcare Solutions takes personal pride in serving our communities with our Dietary, Housekeeping, and Laundry services, and the standards of excellence we maintain are reflective of that. At Live Well, we take pride in being here for our employees; whatever they need, whatever it takes. If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career opportunity in hospitality services for the healthcare industry, then Live Well Healthcare Solutions could be for you.

Live Well Healthcare Solutions is seeking a Cook to work in a Skilled Nursing Facility.

Cook Position:

• Accurately and efficiently cook an assortment of meals for breakfast, lunch & dinner as well as prepare and portion food products prior to cooking. Other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation including plating and garnishing of cooked items and preparing appropriate garnishes for all hot menu item plates. Act as a liaison for the Dietary Manager in their absence to ensure accurate meal prep and delivery. Classically trained & experienced in a high-volume culinary environment. Follow & prepare standardized recipes. Cleaning the kitchen before and after food service. Cleaning all the kitchen equipment before and after use. Inventory management & purchasing. Rotation of stock. Recipe development & compliance. Capable of handling last minute requests for special events.

• $18-$20 based on certifications