Senior Living Cook — Nutritious Meals & Care

Mineola Gardens Wellness & Rehabilitation; Mineola (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

Mineola Gardens Wellness & Rehabilitation is seeking a dedicated cook to prepare and serve meals according to menus in a long-term care setting. You will monitor food handling, preparation, and service while ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations.

Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, reviewing menus and census data, and maintaining high food quality with timely service. Experience in long-term care and large-scale operations 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, census information, production guides and pre-prep sheets to determine types and quantities of food to be prepared.
• Prepares food according to safe handling guidelines and state/federal codes.
• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by supervisor; prepares food timely to preserve quality and serve on time.
• Maintains standards for food preparation and quality; uses nutrition substitutes when required; follows recipes.

Skills

Large-scale cooking experience

Long-term care experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Mineola Gardens Wellness & Rehabilitation is seeking a dedicated cook to prepare and serve meals according to menus in a long-term care setting. You will monitor food handling, preparation, and service while ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations.

Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, reviewing menus and census data, and maintaining high food quality with timely service. Experience in long-term care and large-scale operations is preferred.