Cook FT Days

Merriam Gardens Healthcare and Rehab Center; Shawnee, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Annual evaluations

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Merriam Gardens Healthcare and Rehab Center is seeking a cook to prepare and serve meals according to menus, monitor food handling, and ensure nutritionally appropriate meals for residents. The role emphasizes safety, timely service, and adherence to regulations to maintain high-quality food service.

Responsibilities include reviewing menus and census data, following recipes, assisting with ordering and storage, and maintaining quality standards across the kitchen operation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepares meal items according to planned menus and standardized recipes; refers to supervisor or dietitian 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 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 meals on time.
• Maintains standards for food preparation and quality of food service; uses nutritionally equivalent substitutes when required; follows standardized recipes.

Skills

Two years as cook in large-scale op

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

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