Cook

Encompass Health•Shreveport, LA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity for a cook passionate about creating culinary delights, specifically preparing therapeutic and modified diets for patients. The role offers a career that helps others within a culinary setting. Encompass Health is a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader, recognized as one of the "World’s Most Admired Companies" and a recipient of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award. The company has over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 individuals, committed to a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment.

Requirements

Possession of a food handler's permit, if required by state or county regulations.
Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets.
Familiarity with all H.A.C.C.P. and food safety guidelines.
Flexibility in working weekdays, weekends, evenings, or night shifts to meet deadlines is expected.

Nice To Haves

Recent institutional cooking experience and/or exposure to special function cooking are desirable.

Responsibilities

Apportion servings according to menu combinations or orders for patients.
Follow menus, recipes, and oral instructions in the preparation of various foods.
Serve appropriate portion sizes based on menu specifications.
Plan timing of preparation of the food to ensure food satisfaction.
Ensure satisfaction regarding taste, texture, temperature and appearance.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!

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