PRN Cook: Nourishing Meals for Patients

Life Care Centers of America; Carbondale (CO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Park Care Center, a Life Care Centers of America facility in Carbondale, Colorado, is seeking a PRN Cook to prepare and serve meals for patients in accordance with all applicable laws and Life Care standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with 1 year of food preparation experience preferred, and experience cooking for large quantities. The facility emphasizes safety, quality, and compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 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 both 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 safety knowledge

Cook in large quantities

Independent decision making

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Heritage Park Care Center, a Life Care Centers of America facility in Carbondale, Colorado, is seeking a PRN Cook to prepare and serve meals for patients in accordance with all applicable laws and Life Care standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with 1 year of food preparation experience preferred, and experience cooking for large quantities. The facility emphasizes safety, quality, and compassionate patient care.