COOKS

PRIORITY MANAGEMENT•Cleburne, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Ridgeview Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing is seeking an experienced Cook to join the long-term care unit at its skilled nursing facility. The role prepares and serves meals for residents while following planned menus, standardized recipes, safe food-handling practices, and applicable company, state, and federal requirements. The Cook also supports food ordering, storage, preparation, and special-function meals, and works with a supervisor or dietitian when menu changes or substitutions require approval.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
Two years of experience as a cook in a large-scale cooking operation preferred.
One year of work experience in long-term care preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalency.
Two years as a cook in a large-scale cooking operation.
One year of work experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

Prepare meal items according to planned menus and standardized recipes, and refer requested menu changes to a supervisor or dietitian.
Review menus, resident census information, production guides, and pre-preparation sheets to determine food types and quantities.
Prepare food according to safe food-handling procedures, company policies, and state and federal codes and regulations.
Assist with food ordering, storage, and preparation as designated by the supervisor.
Prepare food in a timely manner to preserve quality and serve meals on schedule.
Maintain food preparation and food-service quality standards and use nutritionally equivalent substitutes when required.
Operate kitchen utensils and equipment, including blenders, mixers, food slicers, steamers, food processors, convection ovens, ranges, and tilt skillets.
Bake, roast, broil, and steam food items.
Prepare consistency-modified and therapeutic diet foods appropriately, and prepare or assist with special-function meals.
Complete assigned pre-preparation, including washing, peeling, and cutting fruits and vegetables.
Slice meat and measure or weigh ingredients for menu compliance and nutritional accuracy.
Prepare and serve food attractively with menu-specified gravies, sauces, and garnishes, and taste food to assess palatability.
Monitor and record food temperatures before meal service.
Make and record menu changes under supervisor direction, and obtain supervisor or registered dietitian approval for substitutions when required.
Follow proper hand-washing practices, thaw foods appropriately, package and label stored food correctly, and use and change gloves as required.
Check refrigerators and freezers for correct temperatures.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic company-paid life insurance
Long-term disability
Voluntary life insurance for the employee, employee spouse, and employee children
Short-term disability
Cancer, critical illness, accidental, and universal life insurance
Daily Pay
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off