Patient Meals Cook – Quality, Timely Service

Life Care Centers of America; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve quality meals for patients in accordance with all applicable laws and Life Care standards. The role requires familiarity with meal diets, adherence to safety, and teamwork with other staff.

Responsibilities include timely meal service, ordering of diets, and maintaining clean, organized kitchen operations while supporting patient comfort and nutrition throughout all shifts.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One (1) year experience in food preparation preferred.
• Experience in preparing and cooking food in large quantities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals that are appetizing in taste and appearance, and appropriate for each patient.
• Knowledgeable of ordered diets as well as food consistency
• Ensure food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
• Serve meals and snacks in a timely manner.
• Utilize production tools and recipes provided to prepare meals and snacks.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Skills

Food preparation

Dietary compliance

Large quantity cooking

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve quality meals for patients in accordance with all applicable laws and Life Care standards. The role requires familiarity with meal diets, adherence to safety, and teamwork with other staff.

Responsibilities include timely meal service, ordering of diets, and maintaining clean, organized kitchen operations while supporting patient comfort and nutrition throughout all shifts.