Weekend Nursing Home Cook

Athena Health Care Systems; Webster (MA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday & Overtime Pay

Career Advancement Opportunities

401(k) with Employer Match

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Vacation and Personal Time

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Job summary

Lanessa Extended Care in Webster is seeking a Nursing Home Cook to join our dining services team. The role focuses on preparing meals for residents, following therapeutic diets, and maintaining food quality and safety.

Weekly pay is provided at $21 per hour, with a schedule that rotates across weeks. The ideal candidate will have prior culinary experience, the ability to work with large quantities, and strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Prior culinary experience.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Leadership ability and willingness to supervise staff.
• Knowledge of dining service procedures and related laws/regulations.
• Commitment to sanitation and safety in food service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food to ensure quality service under the Director of Dining Services.
• Follow therapeutic diets ordered by physicians.
• Ensure proper serving temperature of food and visual appeal.
• Monitor daily nourishments and follow standardized recipes with proper portions.
• Adhere to sanitation and storage policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

Skills

Culinary experience

Large quantity cooking

English proficiency

Independent decision making

Leadership

Sanitation knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Team coordination

Food safety

Job description

Job Title: Nursing Home Cook

Company Name: Lanessa Extended Care in Webster

Schedule: 12p-8p week 1: Sunday & Friday; week 2: Monday and Saturday

Pay: Weekly pay at $21 per hour.

Job Summary

We are seeking Cooks to join our dynamic care team at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster. You will play a vital role in ensuring the quality of food service for our residents. Weekly pay at $21 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food to ensure quality food service is provided at all times under the direction of our Director of Dining Services
• Follow therapeutic diets ordered by physicians
• Ensure proper serving temperature of food
• Maintain visual appeal of food
• Monitor daily nourishments, follow standardized recipes, and assure proper portion control
• Adhere to sanitation and storage policy and procedure
• Perform other duties assigned by the manager

Requirements

• Prior culinary experience
• Ability to cook a variety of foods in large quantities
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
• Knowledge of dining service procedures as well as related laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to hospital and nursing home operations
• Leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise professional and non-professional personnel
• Ability to maintain care and use of supplies, equipment, and the appearance of work areas
• Ability to perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties
• Patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, with the willingness to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Holiday & Overtime Pay
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program
• 401(k) with Employer Match

Full‑Time Staff Benefits

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).