Cook 4 on 2 off

Tulsa Nursing Center•Tulsa, OK

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Tulsa Nursing Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is seeking a Cook to prepare quality food for residents at a facility specializing in rehabilitative care. The Cook prepares food according to standard menus and specifications, facility procedures, recipes, and prescribed dietary, sanitary, and safety requirements. The role supports meal service, food storage, kitchen cleanliness, and the overall operation of the food service department. In the absence of the Nutrition Services Manager, the Cook may be responsible for departmental function and compliance and for communicating with the Administrator and/or Director of Nurses.

Requirements

One year of experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, hospital, or similar institution is preferred.
Food handlers’ card required, or Food Safety Certification where required by local ordinance.
Fundamental understanding of sanitation, cleanliness, and personal hygiene.
Ability to communicate tactfully with coworkers, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
Regular, predictable, and dependable attendance.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, hospital, or similar institution.

Responsibilities

Follow safe food-handling and storage guidelines for raw and prepared foods.
Complete the daily Quick Check departmental review when the Nutrition Services Manager is absent or when requested.
Test and record temperatures of hot and cold foods and cold food storage areas, and bring negative results to a supervisor’s attention.
Discard expired or contaminated food properly.
Follow and enforce handwashing, glove, hair-restraint, infection-control, universal-precaution, and protective-wear requirements.
Prevent cross-contamination and prepare food using standardized recipes, production worksheets, and special-diet requirements.
Use available production tools to support timely meal production and portion control; pull, thaw, and prepare foods in advance as needed.
Ensure food is served during meal hours while preserving quality, temperature, and appearance.
Serve meals according to facility methods and portion-control and plating guidelines, including a texture-appropriate garnish for entrees.
Clean and sanitize the kitchen, equipment, serving line, and work areas according to established procedures.
Clean and arrange food storage areas; properly store, chill, and reheat leftovers.
Use the three-compartment sink properly and clean cooking pots and pans.
Assist other department staff with production, service, and cleanup as needed.
Close the kitchen on the PM shift in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements.
When the Nutrition Services Manager is absent, oversee departmental function and compliance and communicate with the Administrator and/or Director of Nurses.
Perform other duties as assigned.
In the general role description, supervise meal service by wait staff, direct and assist with cleaning work areas, equipment, and floors, ensure residents receive meals, and follow fire and safety procedures.