Experienced Long Term Care Facility Cook

NHC Careers•Springfield, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Cook prepares, produces, and serves food for customers at Springfield Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center, a 146-bed skilled nursing facility with a 30-bed rehabilitation wing. The role supports high standards of food quality, portion control, and service in a healthcare setting, following standardized recipes and special diet orders. The cook must have experience cooking in a long-term care facility and be flexible to work different shift times. The position includes receiving, storing, dating, and labeling food and supplies; preparing meals and snacks according to menus, therapeutic menus, recipes, and production sheets; and ensuring food is safe, appealing, and served on schedule. The cook also checks trays for accuracy and helps with tray-line service and meal-cart delivery.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Receive and store food and supplies to prevent waste and maintain product quality.
Date, label, and store items properly, using correct food-handling techniques.
Review menus, therapeutic menus, recipes, and production sheets before meal preparation.
Prepare and serve meals according to planned menus, dietary requirements, preferences, proper portions, and special diet orders.
Follow standardized recipes and prepare sufficient quantities for service needs.
Test and taste foods of all consistencies for appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature, making adjustments as needed.
Time preparation of meals and snacks so they are served according to schedule.
Check trays for diet accuracy, preferences, and quality before delivery.
Serve on the tray line and deliver carts to floors as needed.