PRN Cook

SNF DIVISION; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Gardens of Fairfax in Cleveland, OH is seeking a PRN Cook to prepare, cook, and serve nutritious meals on an as-needed basis, following standardized recipes and physician-ordered diets.

You will cover shifts on weekends and holidays as needed, ensure proper portioning and food safety, maintain a clean, organized kitchen, and collaborate with dietary and nursing staff to support timely meal service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and special meals according to recipes and dietary guidelines.
• Maintain proper portion control, food quality, appearance, and temperature.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and follow sanitation and infection-control standards.
• Communicate with supervisors, dietary staff, nursing personnel, and other departments to support meal service.

Job description

Gardens of Fairfax
9014 Cedar Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106, USA

The PRN Cook is responsible for preparing, cooking, and serving nutritious, high-quality meals in accordance with standardized recipes, physician-ordered diets, and established dietary guidelines while maintaining compliance with all food safety and sanitation regulations. Working on an as-needed basis, the PRN Cook provides coverage for scheduled staff absences, increased meal volumes, and other staffing needs to ensure uninterrupted kitchen operations and timely meal service. This position prepares breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and special meals, ensuring proper portion control, food quality, appearance, and temperature while accommodating therapeutic and modified diets as required. The PRN Cook operates commercial kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, follows proper food storage, labeling, dating, and inventory rotation procedures, and assists with receiving and stocking food deliveries. The position is responsible for maintaining a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen by cleaning work areas, equipment, and food preparation surfaces and adhering to infection control, workplace safety, and sanitation standards. The PRN Cook communicates effectively with supervisors, dietary staff, nursing personnel, and other departments to support accurate meal service, reports equipment malfunctions or safety concerns promptly, and provides courteous, professional service to residents, patients, guests, and staff. Additional responsibilities include assisting with special events or holiday meals, supporting overall dietary department operations, and performing other duties as assigned while demonstrating flexibility to work various shifts, weekends, holidays, and short-notice assignments as needed.

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