Healthcare Kitchen Cook — Nutritious Meals & Quality Prep

Bluegrass Consulting Ltd; Highlands (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Pay Increase

Daily Pay

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Telehealth Services

Double Pay on Holidays

Care Team Member Relief Fund

Job summary

Highlands Nursing & Rehab is seeking a Culinary Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents under the supervision of the Director of Nutrition and Food Services.

Responsibilities include portioning meals, monitoring temperatures, maintaining clean prep areas, and ensuring accurate menu substitutions while upholding safety standards.

Join a team that values care, accountability, and teamwork, with opportunities for mentorship and growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of experience in large quantity food preparation preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and serve using portion control directives.
• Make sure all foods are pulled and thawed in proper time and stored properly.
• Check menus and make sure any pre-preparation is completed.
• Check daily menus and review daily production sheet with Director of Nutrition and Food Services.
• Safely operate equipment, making sure it is properly cleaned and sanitized after each use.
• Report equipment problems as per community policy.
• Take temperatures of foods for each meal and document.
• Check daily temperatures of cooler/freezer and document.
• Record meal substitutions, if applicable.
• Maintain cleaning schedule to verify proper cleaning is completed on a daily basis and document.
• Label and date foods and rotate properly.
• Maintain effective communication with residents, families and community staff.
• All foods are properly garnished for each meal.
• Check foods in for accuracy and proper storage.
• Straighten coolers, freezer, maintain perpetual inventory.
• Assist with monthly inventories.
• Participate in departmental quality assurance program

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Highlands Nursing & Rehab is seeking a Culinary Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents under the supervision of the Director of Nutrition and Food Services.

Responsibilities include portioning meals, monitoring temperatures, maintaining clean prep areas, and ensuring accurate menu substitutions while upholding safety standards.

Join a team that values care, accountability, and teamwork, with opportunities for mentorship and growth in a supportive environment.