Cook (Healthcare)

Watersofcheatham; Tennessee; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pay

Group Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life insurance plans

Job summary

Waters of Cheatham in Tennessee seeks an experienced Cook to join our TEAM. You will prepare breakfasts, lunches and dinners for residents, following dietary restrictions and offering alternatives as needed.

We offer competitive pay and benefits including health, dental, vision, and life insurance. The successful candidate will have basic sanitation knowledge, ability to work with elders, and a commitment to cleanliness and professionalism.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• Minimum one year dietary experience in a hospital or similar facility preferred.
• Sanitation certificate is required.
• Ability to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Knowledge of dietary procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner for residents.
• Follow dietary restrictions and provide alternatives as needed.
• Maintain sanitation and hygienic cooking practices.
• Work with and care for elders with varying self-care abilities.
• Demonstrate initiative and mature judgment in decisions.
• Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain a professional appearance and courteous attitude.
• Transportation accessible to support flexible schedule.

Skills

Institutional cooking experience

Food safety sanitation

Oral and written communication

Care for elders

Creative initiative

Professional demeanor

Education

High school education or equivalent

Dietary experience in hospital or facility

Sanitation certificate

Ability to cook large quantities

Knowledge of dietary procedures

Job description

Looking for an Experienced Cook to join our TEAM!

Benefits

• 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.