Dietary Cook

Highlandsrhc; Muncy (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401K with company match

TapCheck – Early Access to Pay

Job summary

Highlands Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is seeking full-time and part-time Cooks for its facility in Muncy, PA. The role involves preparing food according to health regulations and ensuring meals meet residents' needs. Candidates should have a high school diploma, effective communication skills, and preferably some experience in long-term care.

Benefits include hourly rates based on experience, medical plans for full-time employees, a 401K with company match, and access to early pay. Join a supportive team committed to quality care.

Qualifications

• Supervise and coordinate under the direction of the Foodservice director.
• Must maintain regular attendance, meet local health regulations, and submit to drug screening.
• Previous long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food in accordance with health regulations.
• Reviews menus and production guides.
• Ensures food is appealing and appropriate for residents.
• Maintains and records food temperatures following HACCP guidelines.
• Promotes kitchen sanitation.

Skills

Supervise and coordinate functions

Effective verbal communication

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Serve Safe Certificate

Job description

Cook

Highlands Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a 120 bed long term care facility located at 918 Main Street Laporte, PA. We are currently looking for full-time and part-time Cooks. Shifts include every other weekend and every other holiday.

What you get from us as a Cook

• Hourly rates based on experience.
• Medical, dental, vision plans available to full-time employees.
• Voluntary benefits through Colonial Life.
• 401K with company match.
• TapCheck – Early Access to Pay.

Qualification Standards

1. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Supervise, coordinate, and perform functions under the direction of the Foodservice director in accordance with State, Federal and Company policies and procedures, telephone techniques, effective verbal and written English communication skills; must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents, families and to work cooperatively with others; maintain regular attendance; must meet all local health regulations and submit to and meet drug screening, criminal background investigation and reference inquiry criteria; must be able to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds.
2. Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
3. Experience: Previous long term care experience preferred.
4. Certificate/Licenses: Serve Safe Certificate.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares food in accordance with health regulations and established policies and procedures.
• Reviews menus, production guides and facility diet guidelines.
• Ensures food produced is appealing in accordance with approved cycle menus.
• Assists in the ordering process by taking inventory of food and supplies under the direction of the food service director.
• Follows the directives of the department director maintaining a professional and positive rapport with facility staff.
• Ensures meals prepared are palatable, visually appealing, and appropriate for the population's needs.
• Utilizes standard recipes and follows menu extensions.
• Participates in the preparation and distribution of resident snacks.
• Maintains and records food temperatures and follows HACCP guidelines as designated by FSD.
• Records temperature and equipment logs as designated by FSD.
• Actively promotes kitchen sanitation with clean as you go practices and adherence to department cleaning lists.
• Oversees dietary staff as designated by FSD.
• Performs all duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Highlands is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Highlands' management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, and employee activities.