Nursing Home Cook - Batch-Cook for 500+ Meals (FT)

Skilled Healthcare Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Free meals

Weekly pay

Direct deposit

Job summary

Dry Harbor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Middle Village, Queens, seeks a full-time Cook to support its 360-bed facility. Shifts run 11am–7pm, with a 3-month probation. The role requires experience in nursing homes and the ability to cook from scratch for large groups.

You will batch-cook for over 500 residents, adapt meals for different textures, and work every other weekend. Benefits include health insurance, free meals, and weekly pay with direct deposit.

Qualifications

• Must have nursing home experience.
• Must be able to cook from scratch.
• This position requires batch cooking for over 500 people.
• Must be able to work health care setting to include altering meals for different consistencies.
• MUST be able to work every other weekend.

Responsibilities

• Cook meals from scratch for residents in a nursing home.
• Prepare meals following established menus and recipes.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and kitchen cleanliness.
• Adapt meals for residents with different textures or dietary needs.
• Collaborate with dietary staff to meet residents' nutritional requirements.

Skills

Nursing home experience

Cook from scratch

Job description

Dry Harbor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Middle Village, Queens, seeks a full-time Cook to support its 360-bed facility. Shifts run 11am–7pm, with a 3-month probation. The role requires experience in nursing homes and the ability to cook from scratch for large groups.

You will batch-cook for over 500 residents, adapt meals for different textures, and work every other weekend. Benefits include health insurance, free meals, and weekly pay with direct deposit.