Nutrition-Focused Cook: Healthy Meals On Schedule

Recover-Care Heartland; Osborne (KS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Annual evaluations

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Electronic documentation

Employee appreciation events

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Recover-Care Heartland is seeking a cook to prepare and serve meals to residents in Osborne, Kansas, following menus and standardized recipes. The role ensures safe food handling, timely meal service, and maintenance of food quality in accordance with regulations.

The cook collaborates with supervisors and dietitians to adjust menus as needed, manages pre-prep and inventory, and supports nutrition care within facility policies. This position emphasizes reliability and adherence to standards.

Qualifications

• Prepare meals according to planned menus and standardized recipes.
• Follow safe food handling guidelines and regulations.
• Assist with food ordering and meal service as designated by supervisor.

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 food quality and serve meal on time.
• Maintains standards for food preparation and quality of food service; uses nutritionally equivalent substitutes when required; Follows standardized recipes.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu adherence

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Recover-Care Heartland is seeking a cook to prepare and serve meals to residents in Osborne, Kansas, following menus and standardized recipes. The role ensures safe food handling, timely meal service, and maintenance of food quality in accordance with regulations.

The cook collaborates with supervisors and dietitians to adjust menus as needed, manages pre-prep and inventory, and supports nutrition care within facility policies. This position emphasizes reliability and adherence to standards.