Lead Hospital Kitchen Cook – Special Diets & Large Batches

PACS; Sanford (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS in Sanford, Alabama is seeking a Hospital/LTC Cook to manage the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor. You will ensure safe food preparation, follow menus, and maintain sanitary conditions.

The role requires a high school diploma, at least one year hospital/LTC cooking experience, ability to read procedures/recipes, and a ServSafe certificate; PCC knowledge preferred.

Qualifications

• , High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one year of hospital or long-term care cooking experience.
• Must obtain and maintain ServSafe Certificate.
• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.
• Ability to read technical procedures and recipes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
• Ability to prepare tasteful meals and to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Ability to follow prepared menus and portion control guides. Ability to prepare special diets accurately.
• Record food temperatures for the meals. Prepare pureed foods.
• Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets. Assist with serving the different meals.
• Report resident care concerns and potential issues to Administrator and/or Director of Nurses.
• Ability to make the presentation of the food appealing to the residents.
• Supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

Skills

Read procedures

Read recipes

Present information

Mathematical skills

Problem solving

Interpret instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PACS in Sanford, Alabama is seeking a Hospital/LTC Cook to manage the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor. You will ensure safe food preparation, follow menus, and maintain sanitary conditions.

The role requires a high school diploma, at least one year hospital/LTC cooking experience, ability to read procedures/recipes, and a ServSafe certificate; PCC knowledge preferred.