Healthcare Cook

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a Cook for a senior residential setting. You will prepare nutritious and appealing meals that meet residents' dietary needs and institutional guidelines.

Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, ensuring food safety, sanitation, assisting with inventory, and collaborating with dietary and nursing teams to support resident care.

Workday needs accuracy, cleanliness, and a compassionate approach to support quality of life for residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and kitchen safety.
• Knowledge of dietary restrictions and healthcare standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare staff.
• Strong attention to cleanliness, sanitation, and safety protocols.
• Commitment to providing quality service and resident care.

Responsibilities

• Follow standardized recipes to ensure consistent, quality meals.
• Manage food safety, sanitation, and proper handling procedures.
• Support special dietary needs in accordance with healthcare guidelines.
• Perform meal preparation, portioning, and serving support.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen environment.
• Assist with inventory management to ensure adequate supplies.
• Collaborate with dietary and nursing teams to meet residents' nutritional needs.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen safety

Dietary restrictions

Healthcare collaboration

Sanitation standards

Job description

Role: Cook in a senior residential setting, responsible for preparing nutritious and appealing meals for residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow standardized recipes to ensure consistent, quality meals.
• Manage food safety, sanitation, and proper handling procedures.
• Support special dietary needs in accordance with healthcare guidelines.
• Perform meal preparation, portioning, and serving support.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen environment.
• Assist with inventory management to ensure adequate supplies.
• Collaborate with dietary and nursing teams to meet residents' nutritional needs.

Qualifications And Skills

• Experience in food preparation and kitchen safety.
• Knowledge of dietary restrictions and healthcare standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare staff.
• Strong attention to cleanliness, sanitation, and safety protocols.
• Commitment to providing quality service and resident care.