Cook (Healthcare)

Infinity Healthcare Consulting; Ashland City (TN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pay

Group Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life insurance plans

Job summary

Infinity Healthcare Consulting in Ashland City, TN is seeking an Experienced Cook to join our team. You will prepare meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner, adapt menus to dietary restrictions, and provide appealing alternatives for residents.

Candidates should have a high school education or equivalent, a sanitation certificate, and the ability to cook a variety of foods in large quantities. Prior dietary experience in healthcare is preferred but not required; we value empathy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• One year dietary experience in a hospital or care facility preferred.
• Sanitation certificate is required.
• Ability to cook a variety of foods in large quantities and follow dietary procedures.

Responsibilities

• Some experience in institutional cooking.
• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation and hygienic methods.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Sincere desire to work with elders and others who require assistance.
• Capable of performing essential duties with or without accommodations.
• Work with individuals of diverse personalities and maturity levels.
• Demonstrate initiative and sound judgment in decisions.
• Maintain a courteous, empathetic and professional attitude.
• Maintain confidentiality and a professional appearance.
• Communicate effectively in spoken and written form.
• Transportation available to support flexible scheduling.

Skills

Dietary experience

Large quantity cooking

Dietary procedures knowledge

Institutional cooking

Education

High school education or equivalent

Sanitation certificate

Job description

Looking for an Experienced Cook to join our TEAM!

A comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Excellent Pay
• Group Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life insurance plans

POSITION SUMMARY:

A Cook prepares and assists with food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while following specific dietary restrictions and provides alternatives for our residents.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Some experience in institutional cooking.
• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation and hygienic methods.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Sincere desire to work with elders and others who have a limited capacity for self-care.
• Mental & physical capacity to perform the essential job functions with or without accommodations.
• Work with and provides care to individuals of a wide range of personality types and maturity levels.
• The ability to demonstrate creative initiative and mature judgment in making competent decisions.
• Consistently maintain courteous, empathic, and professional attitude.
• Maintain confidentiality of all activities and persons.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Communicate and comprehend orally and in writing to effectively receive and share information as necessary to perform job duties.
• Transportation accessible to enable flexibility of work schedule.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or equivalent
• One (1) year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred (but not necessary)
• Must have a sanitation certificate
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary procedures

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, This company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.