Dietary Cook

Louisburg Healthcare & Rehab Center; Louisburg (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Louisburg Healthcare & Rehab Center in Louisburg, KS seeks a dedicated cook to prepare and serve meals per planned menus, ensuring safe food handling and timely service. You will work under the supervision of the dietitian to meet residents' nutritional needs and uphold state and federal guidelines.

The role requires experience in large-scale cooking, attention to food quality, and accurate documentation. Competitive benefits offered including health insurance, 401K, and paid time off.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals per planned menus and recipes, consulting supervisor/dietitian for changes.
• Reviews menus, census, production guides to determine quantities.
• Prepares food per safe handling guidelines and codes.
• Assists with food ordering, storage, and prep as designated.
• Maintains standards and uses substitutes when required; follows recipes.

Skills

Food safety

Meal preparation

Menu adherence

Equipment cleaning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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