Experienced Long Term Care Facility Cook

AdamsPlace•Springfield, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Cook works on the Food Nutrition Service Team at Springfield Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center, a 146-bed skilled nursing facility with a home-like environment and a 30-bed rehabilitation wing. The position prepares, produces, and serves food for patients and other customers while maintaining high standards for quality, service, and portion control. Work follows standardized recipes and accommodates therapeutic menus and special diet orders. The role requires prior cook experience in a long-term care facility and healthcare food service experience. The schedule is varied, and the cook must be flexible and able to work different shift times.

Requirements

Must have experience as a cook in a long-term care facility.
Healthcare food service experience required.
Must be flexible and able to work different shift times.

Responsibilities

Assist with receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and maintain product quality; date, label, and store items properly and use proper food-handling techniques.
Review menus, therapeutic menus, recipes, and production sheets before meal preparation.
Prepare and serve diets accurately and attractively, using appropriate portions and special-diet items.
Follow standardized recipes and special diet orders, preparing sufficient quantities for service requirements.
Test and taste foods of all consistencies for appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature, and adjust as needed.
Time the preparation of meals and snacks to meet service schedules for patients and customers.
Check trays for diet accuracy, preferences, and quality before delivery.
Serve on the tray line and deliver carts to floors as needed.