Evening Shift Cook: Nutritious Meals for Residents

Recover-Care; Shawnee (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; 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

Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Evening Shift Cook to prepare and serve meals according to the menu, ensuring safe handling and timely service for residents.

You will follow standard recipes, monitor food quality, assist with ordering and storage, and maintain compliance with state and federal regulations. This full-time role offers benefits and opportunities for advancement.

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 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.

Skills

Two years as cook in a large-scale

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Evening Shift Cook to prepare and serve meals according to the menu, ensuring safe handling and timely service for residents.

You will follow standard recipes, monitor food quality, assist with ordering and storage, and maintain compliance with state and federal regulations. This full-time role offers benefits and opportunities for advancement.