On-Call Cook: Nutritious Meals for Residents

Medco Enterprises, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Mosholu Parkway Nursing Home is seeking an On-Call Cook to join our Dietary Services team. The Cook will prepare nutritious, appetizing meals for residents while following menus, dietary requirements, and food safety standards.

Responsibilities include cooking per recipes, maintaining sanitation, storing and labeling food, monitoring temperatures, and assisting with meal service. Flexible on-call shifts including weekends and holidays; equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience required; nursing home, healthcare, or institutional food service experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to follow recipes, menus, and dietary instructions.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work well as part of a team.
• Must be flexible and available for on-call shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to menus, recipes, and portion guidelines.
• Follow therapeutic and texture-modified diet requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen.
• Properly store, label, and rotate food and supplies.
• Monitor food temperatures and complete required documentation.
• Assist with meal service and kitchen cleanup as needed.
• Follow all facility, sanitation, and infection-control policies.

Job description

Mosholu Parkway Nursing Home is seeking an On-Call Cook to join our Dietary Services team. The Cook will prepare nutritious, appetizing meals for residents while following menus, dietary requirements, and food safety standards.

Responsibilities include cooking per recipes, maintaining sanitation, storing and labeling food, monitoring temperatures, and assisting with meal service. Flexible on-call shifts including weekends and holidays; equal opportunity employer.