Long-Term Care Cook: Nutrition & Meal Service

Sunrise Nursing; Raymore (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Nursing in Missouri is seeking a kitchen cook to prepare meals according to menus and standardized recipes. The role ensures safe handling, timely service, and quality food for residents, with supervision from a dietitian as needed.

The position emphasizes adherence to state and federal codes, proper equipment use, and the ability to adjust menus with approval. Prevailing shifts and responsibilities focus on efficient meal delivery and nourishment support for long-term care residents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Two years as cook in a large-scale cooking operation, preferred.
• One year’s work experience in long term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meal items according to planned menus and standardized recipes; refers to supervisor or dietitian the need for menu changes.
• Reviews menus, resident census information, production guides and pre-prep sheets to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared.
• Prepares food according to safe food handling guidelines per company policy and state and federal codes and regulations.
• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the supervisor; prepares food in a timely manner to preserve quality and serve on time.
• Maintains standards for food preparation and quality of food service; uses nutritionally equivalent substitutes when required; follows standardized recipes.
• Operates kitchen utensils and equipment; bakes, roasts, broils, and steams food items for consumption.
• Prepares consistency modified and diet foods; assists with special function meals.
• Completes pre-preparation such as washing, peeling and cutting vegetables and fruits; slices meat and weighs for nutrition accuracy.

Skills

Food preparation preparation

Menu adherence

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Sunrise Nursing in Missouri is seeking a kitchen cook to prepare meals according to menus and standardized recipes. The role ensures safe handling, timely service, and quality food for residents, with supervision from a dietitian as needed.

The position emphasizes adherence to state and federal codes, proper equipment use, and the ability to adjust menus with approval. Prevailing shifts and responsibilities focus on efficient meal delivery and nourishment support for long-term care residents.