Experienced Cook – Long-Term Care Kitchen

AdamsPlace; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Time Off

Holiday Incentive Pay

Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and

Life insurance

401k with company contributions

Uniforms

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Springfield Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center is seeking a Cook with experience in long-term care to join our Nutrition Service Team in Springfield, MO. You will prepare meals using standardized recipes, monitor diets, and ensure timely service for patients and residents.

Join a 146-bed facility with a home-like environment and a new rehab wing, offering competitive compensation, earned time off, and comprehensive benefits as part of the NHC family.

Qualifications

• Healthcare food service experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies; date, label, and store items; maintain proper stock handling.
• Review menus, therapeutic menus, recipes, and production sheets; prepare and serve diets accurately and attractively using proper portions.
• Follow standardized recipes and diet orders; prepare quantities to meet service requirements.
• Test and taste foods for appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature; adjust as needed.
• Time meals/snacks to meet service schedules for patients and customers; ensure on-time delivery.
• Check trays for accuracy of diets and preferences; serve on tray line and deliver carts to floors.

Skills

Food service experience

Long-term care cooking

Job description

Springfield Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center is seeking a Cook with experience in long-term care to join our Nutrition Service Team in Springfield, MO. You will prepare meals using standardized recipes, monitor diets, and ensure timely service for patients and residents.

Join a 146-bed facility with a home-like environment and a new rehab wing, offering competitive compensation, earned time off, and comprehensive benefits as part of the NHC family.