Cooks

Sylvan Shores Health & Wellness • La Porte, TX

2d

About The Position

The Cook prepares and serves food in a skilled nursing and healthcare setting at Sylvan Shores Health and Wellness in La Porte, Texas. The role involves preparing food safely and sanitarily, following standardized recipes and special diet orders, and coordinating food production with meal service to maintain food quality, temperature, and appearance. The Cook also determines food and supply needs for daily menus and obtains supplies from storage in time for meal production. Dependability and punctuality are required under the Attendance Policy.

Requirements

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.
• Ability to understand measurements and conversions.
• Ability to plan and organize work and interpret instructions, recipes, specifications, and standards.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of prior food-preparation experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Handle and prepare food in a sanitary manner.
• Prepare soups, stocks, and sauces, and boil, braise, and roast items according to standardized recipes.
• Prepare and serve sautéed, fried, grilled, steamed, and baked items according to standardized recipes.
• Prepare or direct the preparation of food served, following standard recipes and special diet orders.
• Plan food production to coordinate with meal-serving hours and preserve food quality, temperature, and appearance.
• Determine the amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus and obtain supplies from storage areas in adequate time for meal production.
• Maintain dependability and punctuality as outlined in the Attendance Policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed