Food and Nutrition Cook

Southern HealthCare Management; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No late-night shifts

Consistent scheduling

Daily Pay via OnShift

Benefits for full-time

Opportunities for advancement

Team-focused workplace

Job summary

Southern HealthCare Management is hiring a Food & Nutrition Cook to join the Culinary Services team in a healthcare setting in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. You will prepare and cook meals per menus and recipes, ensuring quality, portion control, and safety.

The role requires following diet guidelines and maintaining a clean kitchen, with opportunities for advancement and a stable schedule. Ideal candidates have cooking or foodservice experience, ability to follow production sheets, and strong

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking or foodservice preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes and production sheets.
• Works well in a fast-paced team.
• Reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals following menus and standardized recipes.
• Ensure food quality, portion control, and proper temperatures.
• Follow therapeutic and modified diet requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment.
• Assist with food prep, tray line, and service as needed.
• Follow all food safety and infection control procedures.

Skills

Cooking experience

Follow recipes

Team player

Reliable attendance

Job description

Overview

Join our Culinary Services team in a healthcare setting where every meal makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents. Enjoy a more predictable schedule, a supportive team environment, and the opportunity to use your passion for cooking to create nutritious, high-quality meals that truly matter. Whether you're looking for better work-life balance or a more rewarding career, this is a place where your skills are valued every day.

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Overview

Join our Culinary Services team in a healthcare setting where every meal makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents. Enjoy a more predictable schedule, a supportive team environment, and the opportunity to use your passion for cooking to create nutritious, high-quality meals that truly matter. Whether you're looking for better work-life balance or a more rewarding career, this is a place where your skills are valued every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals following menus and standardized recipes
• Ensure food quality, portion control, and proper temperatures
• Follow therapeutic and modified diet requirements
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment
• Assist with food prep, tray line, and service as needed
• Follow all food safety and infection control procedures

Qualifications

• Previous cooking or foodservice experience preferred
• Ability to follow recipes and production sheets
• Ability to work in a team and fast-paced environment
• Reliable attendance

What We Offer

• No late-night shifts (healthcare environment)
• Consistent, stable scheduling
• Daily Pay available via OnShift
• Benefits for full-time team members
• Opportunities for advancement
• Supportive, team-focused workplace

Compensation - Competitive Pay Based On Experience

Work Environment

• Healthcare / long-term care setting
• Standing, lifting, and kitchen conditions required

Our Service Standards

• Sincere Appreciation…for everyone
• Hearing Needs…and responding quickly
• Caring Approach…in everything we do
• Managing Situations…for positive outcomes

Learn more about Florida's Care Provider Background Screening Requirements here:

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