Hospital Cook & Kitchen Lead for Therapeutic Diets

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Daily Pay

Paid Time Off

Competitive Market Compensation

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Lufkin is seeking a Cook to plan daily cooking schedules, direct kitchen staff, and prepare meals according to menus and therapeutic diets. Responsibilities include ensuring proper food temperatures, safe handling, and maintaining clean, sanitary kitchen practices.

The role supports inpatient and outpatient services with a focus on resident satisfaction and adherence to policies and procedures. Benefits accompany a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Plans daily cooking schedules and follows standardized recipes.
• Directs the work of assistants and aides in a professional manner.
• Prepares and serves meals per menus, physician orders, resident preferences, and therapeutic diet spreadsheet.
• Adheres to proper temperatures and records these temperatures.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and covers kitchen equipment and follows cleaning assignments.

Responsibilities

• Plans daily cooking schedule to meet deadlines and follows standardized recipes.
• Directs the work of assistants and aides in a professional manner.
• Prepares and serves meals per menus, physician orders, resident preferences, and therapeutic diet spreadsheet.

Skills

Menu planning

Supervising staff

Food safety

Job description

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Lufkin is seeking a Cook to plan daily cooking schedules, direct kitchen staff, and prepare meals according to menus and therapeutic diets. Responsibilities include ensuring proper food temperatures, safe handling, and maintaining clean, sanitary kitchen practices.

The role supports inpatient and outpatient services with a focus on resident satisfaction and adherence to policies and procedures. Benefits accompany a competitive compensation package.