Healthcare Cook & Meal Prep Specialist — Sign-On Bonus

Cantex; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

CEU reimbursement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cantex is seeking an experienced Cook/Assistant Chef in Frisco, TX to ensure patient meals are prepared to approved menus and served in a timely, sanitized environment. You will follow local, state, and federal guidelines and support the Nutrition Services team.

The role emphasizes food safety, portion control, and accurate tray presentation, with opportunities to mentor staff and participate in training. Competitive benefits and incentive bonuses are offered.

Qualifications

• Current state Food Manager Certificate.
• Experience in quality food preparation and production in either long-term care or healthcare setting is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Responsibilities

• Prepares or directs preparation of food items on assigned/scheduled menus.
• Adheres to food production and usage schedules and avoids waste.
• Appropriately and immediately labels, dates, and stores food items/leftovers after use.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment and utensils, all work, and storage areas by cleaning immediately after use.
• Prepares special snacks and supplements as instructed by Nutrition Services Director/Chef and identifies with patient name, room number, date, and time.
• Identifies and corrects safety hazards in food service areas.
• Assists in establishment and maintenance of perpetual supplies inventory and notifies Nutrition Services Director of shortages or discrepancies.
• Complies with established policy, practices, and standards for food preparation.
• Log and records temperatures of food, refrigerators, freezers, and dispensers as appropriate.
• May assist in the training, orientation and supervision of newly hired Nutrition Services staff when assigned as a PIE (Partner in Excellence).
• Instruct and supervise workers in maintenance and care of equipment in absence of the Nutrition Services Director/Chef.
• Orient and instruct new employees in regulations and policies in conjunction with the Nutrition Services Director.
• Determine that food is prepared and served on trays as attractively as possible and that the flavor and temperature are correct (check trays as they leave department).
• Assist in standardization of recipes to meet menu needs.
• Maintain portion control of foods served.
• Assist in checking food supplies on food order forms as they arrive from vendors.
• As needed, unpack and store food and supplies as they arrive.
• Maintain orderly and correct storage of all food items, dry storage, freezer storage, and refrigerator storage.
• Prepare tray cards in the absence of the Nutrition Services Director/Chef/Ticket Aide.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Network Clinical Policies and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it.
• Attends weekly in-services, understands, and complies with Patient Care Management Systems.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

English proficiency

Food safety

Job description

Cantex is seeking an experienced Cook/Assistant Chef in Frisco, TX to ensure patient meals are prepared to approved menus and served in a timely, sanitized environment. You will follow local, state, and federal guidelines and support the Nutrition Services team.

The role emphasizes food safety, portion control, and accurate tray presentation, with opportunities to mentor staff and participate in training. Competitive benefits and incentive bonuses are offered.