Resident Dining Cook - Healthcare Kitchen

OPCO Skilled Management; Mount Vernon (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, Dental, Vision

Paid-Time Off

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management in Mount Vernon, TX seeks a Cook to prepare and serve meals according to the menu, monitor food handling, and ensure nutrition care in compliance with federal and state regulations.

Responsibilities include following recipes, maintaining safety standards, assisting with ordering, and operating kitchen equipment to produce timely, high-quality meals for residents. Prior long-term care cook experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Two years as cook in a large-scale cooking operation, preferred.
• One year’s work experience in long term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meal items according to planned menus and standardized recipes; refer to supervisor or dietitian 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 procedure 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 quality and serve meals on time.
• Maintains standards for food preparation and quality of food service; uses nutritionally equivalent substitutes when required; follows standardized recipes.
• Operates a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment; bakes, roasts, broils, and steams food items to prepare for consumption.
• Completes pre-preparation as needed or assigned including washing, peeling and cutting vegetables and fruits to prepare for use.

Skills

Cook experience

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Long-term care experience preferred

Job description

OPCO Skilled Management in Mount Vernon, TX seeks a Cook to prepare and serve meals according to the menu, monitor food handling, and ensure nutrition care in compliance with federal and state regulations.

Responsibilities include following recipes, maintaining safety standards, assisting with ordering, and operating kitchen equipment to produce timely, high-quality meals for residents. Prior long-term care cook experience is preferred.