Cook – Skilled Nursing Dining Services | Full-Time

Well-Spring-1; Greensboro (NC); Vor Ort; USD 26.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Long-term disability

Holiday premium pay

Paid time off

Retirement savings 403(b)

On-site health clinic

Employee cafeteria with hot meals

Zusammenfassung

Well-Spring Retirement Community, a Life Plan Community in Greensboro, NC, is seeking a dependable Cook for our Skilled Nursing Dining Services. You\'ll prepare meals from scratch, accommodating mechanical soft and puree textures to ensure nutrition, flavor, and appealing presentation for residents.

The role requires at least 1 year of professional cooking experience, with preference for experience in healthcare dining and modified-texture diets.

Qualifikationen

• At least 1 year of professional cooking experience required.
• Experience with mechanical soft, pureed, or other modified-texture diets strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in skilled nursing, senior living, healthcare dining, or a similar setting preferred.
• Strong understanding of scratch cooking, food preparation, and basic culinary techniques.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets, food textures, and safe food handling practices.
• Ability to follow recipes, menus, dietary instructions, and portion guidelines.
• Dependable, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced kitchen.

Aufgaben

• Prepare high-quality meals from scratch, including soups, sauces, meats, vegetables, and daily specials.
• Prepare mechanical soft, pureed, and other modified-texture meals according to dietary guidelines.
• Follow physician-ordered diets, standardized recipes, menus, and resident dietary requirements.
• Ensure modified-texture meals have proper texture, flavor, and presentation.
• Maintain food quality, portion control, and presentation.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures.
• Safely operate and maintain kitchen equipment and keep the area organized.
• Collaborate with Dining Services, nursing, and other team members to meet residents\' nutritional needs.
• Assist with holiday meals, special events, and other dining needs.

Kenntnisse

Professional cooking

Modified-texture diets

Healthcare dining experience

Scratch cooking

Therapeutic diets knowledge

Recipes and portion control

Teamwork & communication

Jobbeschreibung

At Well-Spring, A Life Plan Community, our team is a determining factor in the quality of our senior living community. In addition to maintaining 369 residences and healthcare rooms, our services include healthcare, dining, housekeeping, interior and exterior maintenance, grounds, security, transportation, activities and administration. We employ approximately 300 full-time or part-time positions and offer a number of employment opportunities. Our team is key to fostering a cheerful, encouraging environment for our residents while maintaining a focus on customer service.

Our Greensboro life plan community is committed to providing our team members with the education, tools and support that they need to be the best in their field. Personal and professional growth is encouraged by providing tuition assistance, flexible scheduling and promotion opportunities from within.

Our team members participate in decision-making and are recognized as an important part of delivering our mission. They also receive these benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Basic Group Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Holiday premium pay
• Paid time off
• Jury duty
• Retirement savings 403(b)
• Employee cafeteria with hot meals for only $2
• Year-end resident appreciation fund
• Discounts on cell phone service and two local gyms
• On-site health clinic
• More than 15 employee appreciation events throughout the year
• Access to fitness center and woodworking shop
• Optional membership in a credit union
• Bonuses for successful recruitment referrals
• And much more!

AVAILABLE JOBS

Position: Cook – Skilled Nursing Dining Services | Full-Time

Location: Greensboro, NC

Job Id:661

# of Openings:1

Cook – Skilled Nursing Dining Services

Well-Spring, A Life Plan Community
Greensboro, NC

Schedule: Full-Time | Hours Vary
Pay: $19.00–$21.00/hour, based on experience
Status: Full-Time | Non-Exempt

Join a Team Where Your Cooking Makes a Difference!

Are you an experienced cook who takes pride in preparing delicious, high-quality meals? Do you have experience with modified-texture diets, including mechanical soft and pureed meals?

Well-Spring, an award-winning Life Plan Community in Greensboro, NC, is looking for a dependable and skilled Cook to join our Skilled Nursing Dining Services team!

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong culinary background who understands that great food is about more than taste. It's about nutrition, presentation, and creating an enjoyable dining experience for every resident.

The Opportunity

As a Cook in our Skilled Nursing dining department, you'll prepare fresh, flavorful meals while accommodating the unique dietary needs of our residents.

We're especially interested in someone who has experience preparing mechanical soft, pureed, and other modified-texture diets while maintaining excellent flavor, quality, and presentation.

This is a full-time position with varying hours and requires flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and special events as scheduled.

What You'll Do

Prepare high-quality meals from scratch, including soups, sauces, meats, vegetables, and daily specials.

Prepare mechanical soft, pureed, and other modified-texture meals according to established dietary guidelines.

Follow physician-ordered diets, standardized recipes, menus, and resident dietary requirements.

Ensure modified-texture meals are prepared with proper consistency, flavor, and appealing presentation.

Maintain excellent food quality, consistency, portion control, and presentation.

Follow food safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures.

Safely operate and maintain kitchen equipment.

Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen.

Collaborate with Dining Services, nursing, and other team members to meet residents' nutritional needs.

Assist with holiday meals, special events, and other dining needs throughout the year.

What We’re Looking For

At least 1 year of professional cooking experience required.

Experience preparing mechanical soft, pureed, or other modified-texture diets strongly preferred.

Previous experience in skilled nursing, senior living, healthcare dining, or a similar setting preferred.

Strong understanding of scratch cooking, food preparation, and basic culinary techniques.

Knowledge of therapeutic diets, food textures, and safe food handling practices.

Ability to follow recipes, menus, dietary instructions, and portion guidelines.

Dependable, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen.

Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Flexibility to work varying shifts, weekends, holidays, and special events.

A positive attitude and genuine commitment to providing residents with an exceptional dining experience.

Why You’ll Love Working at Well-Spring

Competitive pay of $19.00–$21.00/hour, based on experience.

Full-time position with consistent employment opportunities.

Excellent benefits for eligible full-time team members.

Supportive leadership and a collaborative Dining Services team.

Opportunity to use your culinary skills in a rewarding healthcare dining environment.

A welcoming community where you’ll get to know the residents you serve.

The satisfaction of knowing your work helps improve residents’ comfort, nutrition, and quality of life.

Bring Your Culinary Skills to a Place That Makes a Difference!

At Well-Spring, we believe every resident deserves a delicious, nutritious, and thoughtfully prepared meal, regardless of their dietary needs.