Culinary Cook - FT - South Lincoln

Davita Inc.; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a Culinary Cook for their South Lincoln location. The role involves preparing high-quality meals following strict standards, ensuring customer satisfaction, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. Ideal candidates will have food preparation experience and be able to work on weekends.

Benefits

Full benefit package including medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

403(b) with employer match

Qualifications

• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Experience in quantity food production preferred (2 years).
• Prep/Cook Level Food Handler Permit required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food in accordance with standards and regulations.
• Follows recipes for cooking and serving various food items.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment.

Skills

Communication

Food Preparation

Food Safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Culinary Equipment

Job description

Culinary Cook - FT - South Lincoln

Location

US-NE-Lincoln

ID

2025-17371

Type

Full Time

Work Hours

10:00 am

Weekend Rotation

Every other Weekend

Hours Per Week

37

Shift

Multiple/Varied

Overview

TABITHA'S PURPOSE: We empower people to live joyfully, age gratefully.

Benefits:

*Full benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance
• *Life and disability benefits
• *Generous Paid Time Off
• 403(b) with employer match (21+ years old)
• Wellness program
• Health Savings Account
• Workforce Development Opportunities

*eligible if scheduled hours per week requirements are met

Responsibilities

1. Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided.
2. Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other food products for consumption in all units.
3. Prepares foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.
4. Provides personalized service during guest interactions.
5. Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production, and keeps records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.
6. Assists with unloading, receiving, and stocking food/supply delivers from the food delivery truck.
7. Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing major kitchen equipment by completing daily and weekly cleaning assignments.

Qualifications

COMMUNICATION: Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the English language including medical terminology related to the job.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to gain access to the work area and then safely perform the duties of the job. Vision and hearing within normal limits (with or without correction). Must have unrestricted lift/push/pull ability of 50 - pounds, demonstrating strength and agility at Tabitha's discretion.

EQUIPMENT USAGE: Standard and specialized equipment including but not limited to steam jacket, two-compartment electric steamer, Rational Ovens, conventional oven, fan, convection oven, grill, fryer, microwave, warmer, Buffalo food processor, slicer, food chopper, large and small mixers, blender, food processors, refrigerator, freezers, and garbage disposal, computer and food service software.

AGE REQUIREMENT: At least age 18.

EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience in quantity food production in health care facility or similar competency level preferred.

CREDENTIALS: Prep/Cook Level Food Handler Permit required for Tabitha campuses in Lancaster County. Must meet Tabitha's vaccination requirements.

EEO Disability/Veteran