Cook

AdamsPlace•Kennett, MO

5h•Onsite

About The Position

NHC HealthCare Kennett is seeking a Cook to join their Food Nutrition Service Team. This role is responsible for maintaining high standards of quality food preparation, production, service, and portion control, utilizing standardized recipes for all customers. NHC promotes a collaborative environment, offering culinary opportunities within a healthcare setting. The company, celebrating its 50-year anniversary, fosters a culture of recognition, empowerment, and enjoyment, providing a family-oriented work atmosphere with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare food service experience

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.
Reviews 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.