Therapeutic Diet Cook – Hospital Kitchen Lead

Oceans Healthcare; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceans Healthcare is seeking a Cook to support Louisiana Behavioral Health operations in Shreveport. The role involves planning daily cooking schedules, following standardized recipes, and ensuring meals meet therapeutic diet requirements.

Applicants should have culinary school completion and at least 2 years of hospital or nursing home cooking experience; CPR certification and de-escalation training are required.

Qualifications

• Completion of culinary school.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a cook in a nursing home or hospital setting preferred.
• CPR certification required; de-escalation training per Oceans program.

Responsibilities

• Plans daily cooking schedule to meet deadlines and follows standardized recipes.
• Directs the work of assistants and aides in a professional manner.
• Prepares and serves meals per menus, resident preferences, and therapeutic diet requirements.
• Assures food is served at proper temperatures and records these temperatures.
• Maintains kitchen sanitation and adheres to all policies and procedures.

Skills

Reading & writing

Follow recipes

Measurement accuracy

Therapeutic diets knowledge

CPR certification

Education

Culinary school

Job description

Oceans Healthcare is seeking a Cook to support Louisiana Behavioral Health operations in Shreveport. The role involves planning daily cooking schedules, following standardized recipes, and ensuring meals meet therapeutic diet requirements.

Applicants should have culinary school completion and at least 2 years of hospital or nursing home cooking experience; CPR certification and de-escalation training are required.