Evening Cook for Nutritious Meals & Safe Prep

Recover-Care; Oskaloosa (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; 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

Recover-Care is seeking a cook to prepare and serve meals according to menus, monitor food handling, and ensure safe, nutritious offerings for residents. You will follow standardized recipes, refer issues to supervisor or dietitian, and help with ordering and prep as needed.

The role emphasizes timely meal service, quality standards, and adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, with opportunities for growth through evaluations and benefits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 quality and serve meals on time.
• Maintains standards for food preparation and quality of food service; uses nutritionally equivalent substitutes when required; Follows standardized recipes.

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Two years as cook in a large-scale cooking operation

Job description

Recover-Care is seeking a cook to prepare and serve meals according to menus, monitor food handling, and ensure safe, nutritious offerings for residents. You will follow standardized recipes, refer issues to supervisor or dietitian, and help with ordering and prep as needed.

The role emphasizes timely meal service, quality standards, and adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, with opportunities for growth through evaluations and benefits.