Cook

Facility is currently looking for Full Time and Part Time Cooks. Come join our team as a Cook in our state of the art skilled nursing facility. The cook prepares food in quantities enough for patient meals, including special foods as necessary for therapeutic diets. The cook will follow the prepared menu as written, utilizing recipes and production instructions. In addition, the cook will assist as needed with cleaning and serving of meals. The cook may also be assigned related tasks and duties by the dietary supervisor or Executive Chef.$13.75 to $23.00 an hour, depending on certifications and experience!Why Our Staff Have Chosen to Work Here:Career Growth - we can provide internal growth AND/OR scholarship and tuition reimbursements to help you grow with us.Daily Pay - Get paid the same or next day if neededFlexible schedulesCompetitive Wages with low cost medical and dental insuranceWork in a clean facility with access to all supplies needed to provide the highest quality of care.RESPONSIBILITIES:Prepares and cooks the residents' foodEnsures the food is prepared correctly and at the appropriate quantity as orderedMaintains clean working environments ensuring guidelines for food handling are followedAssists with the Food Service Assistant position as needed by serving food, cleaning/setting tables, washing dishes/pots/pansCompletes other assigned duties when not cooking/preparing foodFollows health regulations by the public health departmentQUALIFICATIONSGenuine interest in working with patients and food service as related to total patient careAbility to read, write and follow written and oral directionsAbility to cooperate with supervisors, co-workers, and other departmentsAbility to follow recipes and menus, especially related to therapeutic dietsAbility to work under pressure at peak periodsWillingness and cooperation in following instructions as givenBasic knowledge of quantity food preparation and cooking beneficialAbility to estimate relative quantities of food, per written recipesHighlandspring is an EOE/M/F/D/V and Smoke-Free WorkplaceEqual Opportunity Employer