Full-Time Skilled Nursing Cook — Nutritious Resident Meals

Sweetwater Care; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is seeking a dependable Cook to join our dietary team. The Cook plays an important role in supporting resident health, comfort, and satisfaction by preparing nutritious, high-quality meals in accordance with facility menus, resident diet orders, food safety standards, and applicable state and federal regulations.

The ideal candidate is reliable, organized, team-oriented, and committed to providing excellent service to residents in a skilled nursing

Qualifications

• Prior cooking or food service experience.
• Experience in skilled nursing or healthcare food service preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation.
• Ability to follow menus and diet orders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to planned menus, recipes and diet orders.
• Assist in meals for residents with regular, modified, therapeutic and texture-modified diets.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served in a timely, attractive, resident-centered manner.
• Follow proper food handling, sanitation, infection control and safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe kitchen and prep area.
• Monitor temperatures, storage practices and food quality per procedures and regulations.
• Assist with receiving, storing, labeling and rotating supplies.
• Communicate with Dietary Supervisor, Dietitian and nursing staff.
• Report supply needs or safety issues to Dietary Supervisor.
• Promote a positive, resident-centered, team-oriented culture.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is seeking a dependable Cook to join our dietary team. The Cook plays an important role in supporting resident health, comfort, and satisfaction by preparing nutritious, high-quality meals in accordance with facility menus, resident diet orders, food safety standards, and applicable state and federal regulations.

The ideal candidate is reliable, organized, team-oriented, and committed to providing excellent service to residents in a skilled nursing