Cook FT Days

Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center; Shawnee (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Annual evaluations

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Electronic documentation

Employee appreciation events

Health insurance

Life insurance

Modified Comp

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center is seeking a cook to prepare and serve meals per the menu and standardized recipes, while monitoring food handling and sanitation per regulations.

The role focuses on safe, timely service that supports residents' health, ensuring quality food service and nutrition care in line with federal, state, and local codes.

Qualifications

• Experience as cook in large-scale operation preferred.
• Knowledge of safe food handling guidelines per policy and regulations.
• Ability to follow menus and standardized recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meal items according to planned menus and recipes.
• Reviews menus, census, and production guides to determine quantities.
• Prepares food according to safe handling guidelines and codes.
• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by supervisor.
• Maintains standards for food quality and uses substitutes when required.

Skills

Cooking

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center -

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The cook will be responsible for preparing and serving meals according to the menu, monitoring methods of food handling, preparation, meal service, and equipment cleaning. Safely and efficiently provides nutritionally appropriate food to residents for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing their overall health. Ensures the provision of quality food service and nutrition care in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Prepares meal items according to planned menus and standardized recipes; refers to supervisor or dietitian the need for menu changes.
• Reviews menus, resident census information, production guides and pre-prep sheets to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared.
• Prepares food according to safe food handling guidelines per company policy and procedure and state and federal codes and regulations
• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the supervisor; Prepares food in a timely manner to preserve food quality and serve meal on time.
• Maintains standards for food preparation and quality of food service; uses nutritionally equivalent substitutes when required; Follows standardized recipes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred
• Two years as cook in a large-scale cooking operation, preferred.

BENEFITS

• 401K
• Annual evaluations
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Electronic documentation
• Employee appreciation events
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Modified Comp
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance