Experienced Cook

AdamsPlace•Springfield, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

NHC Springfield is seeking an experienced Cook for their beautiful Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) in Springfield, MO. This facility has 146 beds with a home-like environment and a new 30-bed rehab wing. The Cook will perform specified duties to maintain high standards of quality food preparation, production, service, and portion control, using standardized recipes, for all customers. The role fosters an environment of teamwork and provides opportunities in a culinary environment within a healthcare setting. The Cook will assist in receiving and storing food and supplies, review menus and recipes, prepare and serve diets accurately and attractively, follow standardized recipes, test and taste foods for quality, time meal preparation to meet service schedules, and check trays for accuracy before delivery.

Requirements

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE AS A COOK IN A LONG TERM CARE FACILITY
Healthcare food service experience required.

Responsibilities

Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality products. Dates, labels, and stores items properly. Uses proper food handling techniques.
Review's menus, therapeutic menus, recipes, and production sheets before preparing meals; prepares and serves diets properly, accurately, and attractively as planned using proper portions and special diet items.
Follows standardized recipes and special diet orders, preparing sufficient quantities to meet all service requirements.
Responsible for testing and tasting foods of all consistencies for proper appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature and adjust if needed.
Responsible for timing of preparation of meals/snacks to meet time schedule for service for patients and customers to ensure all meals/snacks are served as scheduled.
Checks trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before they are delivered. Serves on tray line and delivers carts to floors as needed.